Guelmim weather in August
In August, Guelmim sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Guelmim's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guelmim's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 6:13 AM – 7:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 17%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Guelmim is city in Morocco.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical August day in Guelmim reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 41°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 20 |
| 2 | 33 | 20 |
| 3 | 33 | 20 |
| 4 | 33 | 20 |
| 5 | 33 | 20 |
| 6 | 33 | 20 |
| 7 | 33 | 20 |
| 8 | 33 | 20 |
| 9 | 33 | 20 |
| 10 | 33 | 20 |
| 11 | 33 | 20 |
| 12 | 33 | 20 |
| 13 | 33 | 20 |
| 14 | 33 | 20 |
| 15 | 33 | 20 |
| 16 | 33 | 19 |
| 17 | 33 | 19 |
| 18 | 33 | 19 |
| 19 | 33 | 19 |
| 20 | 33 | 19 |
| 21 | 33 | 19 |
| 22 | 33 | 19 |
| 23 | 33 | 19 |
| 24 | 33 | 19 |
| 25 | 32 | 19 |
| 26 | 32 | 19 |
| 27 | 32 | 19 |
| 28 | 32 | 19 |
| 29 | 32 | 19 |
| 30 | 32 | 19 |
| 31 | 32 | 19 |
How August really feels in Guelmim
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Guelmim weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 9° | 13 | 2.5 | 10.4 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 21° / 10° | 19 | 2.8 | 11 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 23° / 12° | 17 | 2.8 | 11.8 | 8.5 |
| Apr | 24° / 13° | 7 | 1.4 | 12.7 | 8.9 |
| May | 26° / 14° | 3 | 0.6 | 13.4 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 16° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.8 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 32° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 33° / 19° | 2 | 0.5 | 13 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 18° | 4 | 0.9 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 27° / 16° | 11 | 1.7 | 11.3 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 23° / 13° | 19 | 2.3 | 10.6 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 20° / 10° | 19 | 3.2 | 10.2 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Cloudier (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 |
| 6 | 96 | 4 |
| 7 | 96 | 4 |
| 8 | 96 | 4 |
| 9 | 96 | 4 |
| 10 | 96 | 4 |
| 11 | 96 | 4 |
| 12 | 96 | 4 |
| 13 | 96 | 4 |
| 14 | 95 | 5 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 |
| 19 | 95 | 5 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 |
| 21 | 93 | 7 |
| 22 | 93 | 7 |
| 23 | 92 | 8 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 |
| 25 | 92 | 8 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 90 | 10 |
| 30 | 90 | 10 |
| 31 | 90 | 10 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Guelmim gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Comfortable (%) | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Humid (%) | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 31 | 50 | 1 |
| 2 | 18 | 30 | 51 | 1 |
| 3 | 18 | 29 | 52 | 1 |
| 4 | 17 | 28 | 53 | 2 |
| 5 | 17 | 28 | 53 | 2 |
| 6 | 17 | 27 | 54 | 2 |
| 7 | 17 | 26 | 54 | 3 |
| 8 | 17 | 26 | 54 | 3 |
| 9 | 16 | 26 | 55 | 3 |
| 10 | 16 | 26 | 54 | 4 |
| 11 | 16 | 26 | 54 | 4 |
| 12 | 15 | 26 | 55 | 4 |
| 13 | 15 | 26 | 55 | 4 |
| 14 | 14 | 26 | 56 | 4 |
| 15 | 14 | 26 | 56 | 4 |
| 16 | 13 | 27 | 56 | 4 |
| 17 | 13 | 27 | 56 | 4 |
| 18 | 13 | 28 | 55 | 4 |
| 19 | 12 | 28 | 56 | 4 |
| 20 | 12 | 28 | 56 | 4 |
| 21 | 12 | 28 | 56 | 4 |
| 22 | 12 | 29 | 55 | 4 |
| 23 | 12 | 29 | 56 | 3 |
| 24 | 12 | 29 | 56 | 3 |
| 25 | 12 | 30 | 55 | 3 |
| 26 | 13 | 30 | 54 | 3 |
| 27 | 13 | 31 | 54 | 2 |
| 28 | 13 | 31 | 54 | 2 |
| 29 | 13 | 32 | 53 | 2 |
| 30 | 13 | 33 | 52 | 2 |
| 31 | 13 | 33 | 52 | 2 |
Wind in August
Winds average 10 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 7:28 PM to 6:59 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 6:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 6:04 | 7:28 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 6:05 | 7:28 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 6:05 | 7:27 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 6:06 | 7:26 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 6:07 | 7:25 |
| 6 | 13.3 | 6:07 | 7:25 |
| 7 | 13.3 | 6:08 | 7:24 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 6:08 | 7:23 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 6:09 | 7:22 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 6:09 | 7:21 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 6:10 | 7:20 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 6:11 | 7:20 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 6:11 | 7:19 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 6:12 | 7:18 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 6:12 | 7:17 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 6:13 | 7:16 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 6:13 | 7:15 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 6:14 | 7:14 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 6:15 | 7:13 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 6:15 | 7:12 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 6:16 | 7:11 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 6:16 | 7:10 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 6:17 | 7:09 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 6:17 | 7:07 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 6:18 | 7:06 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 6:18 | 7:05 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 6:19 | 7:04 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 6:20 | 7:03 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 6:20 | 7:02 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 6:21 | 7:01 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 6:21 | 6:59 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.63 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Guelmim
In August, Guelmim sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Guelmim sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Guelmim?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Guelmim for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Guelmim in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Guelmim sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Guelmim in August
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 km away) is warmest in September at about 21°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 25 to Oct 23 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 20 | Cool |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Guelmim in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Guelmim peaks around June 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Guelmim in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Guelmim is worst in February — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (June, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Guelmim?
Guelmim sits at 29.0°N, 10.1°W, 301 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Bou Izakarn, 40 km away.
Topography around Guelmim
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Guelmim.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Guelmim has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 326 m around an average of 302 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 602 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,399 m.
The land around Guelmim is covered by bare terrain (60%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, bare terrain (72%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (55%) and grassland (21%) within 80 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
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 Guelmim (28.987°, -10.0574°, elevation 301 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).