Larache weather in April

In April, Larache sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 71 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Larache's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Larache's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
8th warmest
Overnight low
15°
5th coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:58 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
41%
6th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Larache is town in Morocco.

Founded
~1150 BCE

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month.

A typical April day in Larache reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and about 2°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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21814
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41814
51814
61814
71814
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Larache weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 12°10499.95.2
Feb16° / 12°807.710.75.4
Mar17° / 13°808.111.76.1
Apr18° / 15°717.612.96.6
May21° / 17°365.813.87.5
Jun23° / 19°71.414.38.9
Jul25° / 21°10.214.19.5
Aug25° / 21°20.513.39.2
Sep24° / 20°283.712.28.5
Oct22° / 18°827.811.17.2
Nov19° / 15°1249.210.16.4
Dec17° / 13°1339.89.75.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36832
46832
56931
66931
77030
87030
97228
107228
117228
127327
137327
147327
157426
167426
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207525
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267426
277525
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307426

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Larache gets around 71 mm of rain over 7.6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
625
725
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1326
1426
1526
1626
1727
1827
1927
2026
2126
2226
2325
2425
2525
2625
2724
2824
2924
3024

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
164351
263361
363361
462371
562371
662371
760382
860382
959392
1059392
1158402
1257412
1356422
1455432
1555432
1654442
1753452
1853452
1952462
2051463
2150473
2249474
2348484
2447485
2546486
2645487
2744488
2843489
29424810
30414811

Wind in April

Winds average 17 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
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2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:196:39
212.46:186:40
312.46:166:41
412.46:156:42
512.56:146:42
612.56:126:43
712.66:116:44
812.66:096:45
912.66:086:46
1012.76:066:47
1112.76:056:47
1212.76:046:48
1312.86:026:49
1412.86:016:50
1512.86:006:51
1612.95:586:51
1712.95:576:52
1813.05:566:53
1913.05:546:54
2013.05:536:55
2113.15:526:56
2213.15:506:56
2313.15:496:57
2413.25:486:58
2513.25:476:59
2613.25:467:00
2713.35:447:01
2813.35:437:01
2913.35:427:02
3013.45:417:03

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.44 kWh/m² to a high of 7.67 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.5Intense
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266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Larache

In seasonPeak

In April, Larache sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Larache's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Larache?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Larache for sightseeing.

What to pack for Larache in April

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

In April, Larache sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Larache in April

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in March near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 17 to Oct 29 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

14°16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Larache in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Larache peaks around July 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Larache in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Larache is worst in February — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (June, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateFeb 1621 µg/m³Jun 1412 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Larache?

Larache sits at 35.2°N, 6.2°W, 38 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Ksar El Kebir, 31 km away.

Topography around Larache

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Larache has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 238 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,777 m.

The land around Larache is covered by water (44%) within 3 km, water (48%) within 16 km, and water (32%), cropland (29%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
70 m
16 km
238 m
80 km
1,777 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Ksar El Kebir 31 km · Asilah 32 km · Lalla Mimouna 39 km · Souq Larb’a al Gharb 58 km · Souk El Arbaa 58 km · Gueznaia 61 km · Ouezzane 69 km · Mechraa Bel Ksiri 71 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 Larache (35.1932°, -6.1557°, elevation 38 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).