Oued Zem in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Oued Zem sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 23 mm of rain over about 8 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 31°C in early June to 35°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Oued Zem's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Oued Zem's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Oued Zem in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early June to 35°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Oued Zem reaches about 35°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Oued Zem
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 82 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.
Oued Zem 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 | 17° / 6° | 46 | 6.2 | 10.1 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 19° / 7° | 40 | 6 | 10.8 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 22° / 10° | 47 | 7 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 24° / 12° | 36 | 5.8 | 12.8 | 7.9 |
| May | 28° / 15° | 25 | 4.5 | 13.7 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 33° / 19° | 9 | 2.1 | 14.1 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 37° / 22° | 6 | 2.5 | 13.9 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 37° / 22° | 8 | 3.4 | 13.2 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 32° / 19° | 14 | 2.7 | 12.2 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 27° / 15° | 30 | 4.3 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 22° / 10° | 52 | 6.1 | 10.3 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 18° / 7° | 45 | 5.8 | 9.9 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Oued Zem gets around 23 mm of rain over 8 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 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 hours in early June to 12 h 42 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 7.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Oued Zem
In summer, Oued Zem overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Oued Zem sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is summer a good time to visit Oued Zem?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Oued Zem. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Oued Zem in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Oued Zem sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Oued Zem in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Oued Zem 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 39 | 38 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 33 | 34 | 37 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Poor |
| Feb | 38 | Poor |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
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.
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 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.