Guelmim weather in September

In September, Guelmim sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Guelmim's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guelmim's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:29 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
26%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Guelmim is city in Morocco.

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical September day in Guelmim reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 2°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13219
23219
33119
43119
53119
63118
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103018
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302817

How September really feels in Guelmim

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Guelmim weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 132.510.47.7
Feb21° / 10°192.8118.0
Mar23° / 12°172.811.88.5
Apr24° / 13°71.412.78.9
May26° / 14°30.613.48.7
Jun28° / 16°10.213.88.2
Jul32° / 19°0013.75.3
Aug33° / 19°20.5134.9
Sep30° / 18°40.912.26.8
Oct27° / 16°111.711.38.0
Nov23° / 13°192.310.68.4
Dec20° / 10°193.210.27.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
38911
48911
58911
68911
78812
88713
98713
108614
118614
128515
138416
148416
158218
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Guelmim gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.9 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
82
92
102
112
122
132
143
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173
183
193
204
214
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244
254
264
274
284
294
303

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11334521
21334521
31335511
41335511
51336501
61337500
71337490
81338480
91438480
101439470
111439470
121439460
131440461
141440451
151441441
161442421
171543411
181544401
191545382
201546372
211647362
221647352
231748342
241748332
251848332
261947322
272047312
282147312
292247302
302346291

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:226:58
212.66:226:57
312.66:236:56
412.56:236:55
512.56:246:53
612.56:246:52
712.46:256:51
812.46:256:50
912.46:266:48
1012.36:266:47
1112.36:276:46
1212.36:276:45
1312.36:286:43
1412.26:286:42
1512.26:296:41
1612.26:296:40
1712.16:306:38
1812.16:306:37
1912.16:316:36
2012.16:326:35
2112.06:326:33
2212.06:336:32
2312.06:336:31
2411.96:346:30
2511.96:346:28
2611.96:356:27
2711.86:356:26
2811.86:366:25
2911.86:366:23
3011.86:376:22

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.3 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 — September's 6.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Guelmim

In seasonPeak

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

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

Dust
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Sep
Oct
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Is September a good time to visit Guelmim?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
8.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September 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 September

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

In September, Guelmim sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Guelmim in September

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in September — 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.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May18Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul20Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Guelmim in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 19UV 11Dec 16UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Guelmim in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 1219 µg/m³Jun 911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May11Good
Jun11Good
Jul18Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

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.

Tan-TanTine BiougraBen JerrarLqoliaa

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.

3 km
326 m
16 km
602 m
80 km
1,399 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Bou Izakarn 40 km · Sidi Ifni 45 km · Assa 74 km · Tiznit 85 km · Tan-Tan 119 km · Tine Biougra 151 km · Ben Jerrar 152 km · Lqoliaa 157 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 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).