Ouarzazate in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Ouarzazate sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 36 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 17°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Ouarzazate's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ouarzazate's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ouarzazate in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 17°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Ouarzazate reaches about 25°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Ouarzazate
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 6 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ouarzazate weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 16° / 2° | 9 | 1.8 | 10.2 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 17° / 4° | 13 | 2.1 | 10.9 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 20° / 7° | 12 | 2.2 | 11.8 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 24° / 10° | 4 | 0.7 | 12.7 | 8.9 |
| May | 28° / 14° | 3 | 0.5 | 13.5 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 33° / 17° | 3 | 0.6 | 14 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 36° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.8 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 34° / 20° | 2 | 0.4 | 13.1 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 16° | 7 | 1.2 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 25° / 12° | 16 | 1.8 | 11.2 | 8.5 |
| Nov | 20° / 7° | 13 | 1.7 | 10.4 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 16° / 3° | 9 | 1.9 | 10 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ouarzazate gets around 36 mm of rain over 5 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ouarzazate
None of Ouarzazate's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Ouarzazate sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Ouarzazate?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Ouarzazate for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ouarzazate in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ouarzazate sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 12°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Ouarzazate in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ouarzazate peaks around June 23 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 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ouarzazate in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ouarzazate is worst in August — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 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) | 10 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 33 | 34 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 34 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Ouarzazate?
Ouarzazate sits at 30.9°N, 6.9°W, 1,113 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Tabount, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Ouarzazate
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ouarzazate.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ouarzazate has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m around an average of 1,123 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 513 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,322 m.
The land around Ouarzazate is covered by bare terrain (38%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, bare terrain (91%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (72%) and grassland (24%) 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 Ouarzazate (30.9189°, -6.8934°, elevation 1,113 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.