El Jadida weather in February

In February, El Jadida sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 41 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is El Jadida's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Jadida's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
11th warmest
Overnight low
13°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
41 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:25 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
43%
10th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 18.2 µg/m³ · 2019

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.

A typical February day in El Jadida reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11612
21612
31612
41612
51612
61613
71613
81713
91713
101713
111713
121713
131713
141713
151713
161713
171713
181713
191713
201713
211713
221713
231713
241713
251713
261713
271713
281713

El Jadida weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 13°466.6105.8
Feb17° / 13°415.710.86.0
Mar18° / 14°385.711.76.7
Apr19° / 15°304.512.87.1
May21° / 17°132.613.77.9
Jun23° / 19°20.614.28.8
Jul24° / 21°00149.3
Aug25° / 22°10.213.29.2
Sep24° / 21°11212.28.8
Oct22° / 19°345.511.27.8
Nov20° / 16°606.510.37.0
Dec18° / 14°546.99.86.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46535
56535
66634
76634
86733
96733
106634
116634
126733
136733
146733
156832
166832
176832
186832
196931
206931
216931
226931
237030
246931
256931
267030
277030
287030

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

El Jadida gets around 41 mm of rain over 5.7 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
122
221
321
420
520
620
719
819
919
1019
1119
1219
1319
1419
1519
1620
1720
1820
1920
2021
2121
2222
2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2822

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18020
28020
37921
47822
57723
67624
77525
87525
97426
107426
117426
127426
137426
147426
157426
167426
177426
187426
197426
207426
217426
227525
237426
247426
257426
267327
277228
287129

Wind in February

Winds average 15 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:36 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:365:59
210.47:366:00
310.47:356:01
410.57:346:02
510.57:346:03
610.57:336:04
710.57:326:04
810.67:316:05
910.67:316:06
1010.67:306:07
1110.77:296:08
1210.77:286:09
1310.77:276:10
1410.77:266:11
1510.87:256:12
1610.87:246:13
1710.87:246:14
1810.97:236:15
1910.97:226:15
2010.97:206:16
2111.07:196:17
2211.07:186:18
2311.07:176:19
2411.17:166:20
2511.17:156:21
2611.17:146:22
2711.27:136:22
2811.27:126:23

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.5 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 4.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for El Jadida

In seasonPeak

None of El Jadida's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

El Jadida sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit El Jadida?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit El Jadida for sightseeing.

What to pack for El Jadida in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, El Jadida sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near El Jadida in February

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 12 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in El Jadida in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Jadida peaks around July 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in El Jadida in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in El Jadida is worst in February — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (June, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateFeb 1225 µg/m³Jun 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is El Jadida?

El Jadida sits at 33.3°N, 8.5°W, 10 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Azemmour, 16 km away.

Topography around El Jadida

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Jadida.

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Jadida has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 448 m.

The land around El Jadida is covered by water (57%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, water (58%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (54%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
45 m
16 km
136 m
80 km
448 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Azemmour 16 km · Bir Jdid 50 km · Sidi Rahal 59 km · Had Soualem 64 km · Sidi Bennour 68 km · Dar Bouazza 70 km · Bouskoura 82 km · Zawyat an Nwaçer 84 km

Morocco travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,672
2025
Happiness
4.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
80%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
17
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 492
Religion
Muslim 99%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for El Jadida (33.2568°, -8.5088°, elevation 10 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).