Guelmim in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Guelmim sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 4 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Guelmim's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Guelmim's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Guelmim in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 32°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Guelmim reaches about 31°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Guelmim
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 49 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Guelmim weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Guelmim gets around 4 mm of rain over 1 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 12 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min in early June to 12 h 36 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Guelmim
In summer, Guelmim overlaps 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 summer a good time to visit Guelmim?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer 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 Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Guelmim sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Guelmim in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 20°C across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.