Oued Zem weather in September

In September, Oued Zem sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 14 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Oued Zem's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oued Zem's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
2.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:15 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
31%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Oued Zem 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 34°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical September day in Oued Zem reaches about 32°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 36°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13521
23521
33421
43421
53421
63421
73320
83320
93320
103320
113320
123220
133219
143219
153219
163219
173119
183119
193119
203119
213118
223118
233018
243018
253018
263018
273018
283018
293018
303017

How September really feels in Oued Zem

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 13 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
13
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Oued Zem weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 466.210.16.5
Feb19° / 40610.86.9
Mar22° / 10°47711.87.3
Apr24° / 12°365.812.87.9
May28° / 15°254.513.76.9
Jun33° / 19°92.114.14.6
Jul37° / 22°62.513.92.0
Aug37° / 22°83.413.22.2
Sep32° / 19°142.712.25.1
Oct27° / 15°304.311.27.4
Nov22° / 10°526.110.37.5
Dec18° / 455.89.97.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
38812
48812
58812
68713
78614
88614
98614
108416
118416
128317
138218
148218
158020
168020
177921
187921
197723
207723
217624
227624
237624
247525
257426
267426
277327
287327
297327
307228

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Oued Zem gets around 14 mm of rain over 2.7 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 9% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
111
210
310
410
59
69
79
89
99
108
118
128
138
148
158
168
178
188
198
209
219
229
239
2410
2510
2610
2710
2810
2910
3010

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 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12543301
22644291
32645281
42646281
52646271
62647261
72747260
82747250
92848240
102948230
113048220
123148210
133247200
143347200
153546190
163646180
173746170
183845160
194045150
204144140
214344130
224444120
234643110
244742100
254942100
26504190
27524080
28533980
29553870
30553870

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:056:47
212.76:056:46
312.66:066:45
412.66:076:43
512.66:076:42
612.56:086:41
712.56:096:39
812.56:096:38
912.46:106:36
1012.46:116:35
1112.46:116:34
1212.36:126:32
1312.36:136:31
1412.36:136:29
1512.26:146:28
1612.26:156:27
1712.26:156:25
1812.16:166:24
1912.16:176:22
2012.16:176:21
2112.06:186:20
2212.06:196:18
2312.06:196:17
2411.96:206:15
2511.96:216:14
2611.96:216:13
2711.86:226:11
2811.86:236:10
2911.76:236:08
3011.76:246:07

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.81 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.4Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Oued Zem

In seasonPeak

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

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

Dust
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Is September a good time to visit Oued Zem?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Oued Zem for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Oued Zem in September

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

In September, Oued Zem sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Oued Zem in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Oued Zem peaks around July 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 20UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Oued Zem 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 Oued Zem is worst in January — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (June, 20 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 1839 µg/m³Jun 1621 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan39Poor
Feb38Poor
Mar31Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov34Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Oued Zem?

Oued Zem sits at 32.9°N, 6.6°W, 783 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Boujniba, 19 km away.

Topography around Oued Zem

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Oued Zem has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 156 m around an average of 798 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 399 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,232 m.

The land around Oued Zem is covered by cropland (39%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
156 m
16 km
399 m
80 km
2,232 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Boujniba 19 km · Bejaâd 20 km · Khouribga 31 km · Kasba Tadla 41 km · Al Fqih Ben Çalah 41 km · El Ksiba 61 km · Beni Mellal 62 km · Souq Sebt Oulad Nemma 64 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 Oued Zem (32.8627°, -6.5736°, elevation 783 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. 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).