Ribat Al Khayr weather in August

In August, Ribat Al Khayr sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Ribat Al Khayr's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ribat Al Khayr's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
12th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:44 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
32%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical August day in Ribat Al Khayr reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13319
23319
33319
43319
53319
63319
73319
83319
93319
103319
113319
123319
133318
143318
153318
163318
173218
183218
193218
203218
213218
223218
233218
243218
253218
263218
273118
283118
293117
303117
313117

How August really feels in Ribat Al Khayr

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 22 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
22
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Ribat Al Khayr weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 618.41.5104.5
Feb15° / 608.61.410.74.9
Mar18° / 6910.20.511.75.9
Apr20° / 7711.10.112.86.2
May23° / 11°6110013.77.0
Jun28° / 15°225014.27.0
Jul32° / 18°102.70144.8
Aug32° / 18°133.8013.34.6
Sep28° / 15°316.4012.26.8
Oct23° / 11°557.3011.17.4
Nov18° / 668.30.310.26.2
Dec15° / 568.10.89.85.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38713
48713
58713
68812
78812
88812
98812
108812
118911
128812
138812
148812
158812
168812
178812
188713
198713
208713
218713
228515
238515
248515
258416
268416
278416
288416
298317
308317
318317

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Ribat Al Khayr gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.8 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
29
39
49
59
610
710
810
911
1011
1111
1211
1312
1412
1512
1612
1713
1813
1913
2013
2114
2214
2314
2414
2515
2615
2715
2816
2916
3016
3116

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1563311
2563311
3563311
4563311
5563311
6553312
7553312
8553312
9543313
10543313
11543313
12543313
13533413
14533413
15533413
16523513
17533512
18533512
19543511
20543511
21543610
2255369
2355369
2456368
2557358
2658357
2758357
2858357
2958357
3060346
3160346

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:337:15
213.75:337:14
313.65:347:13
413.65:357:12
513.65:367:11
613.65:367:10
713.55:377:09
813.55:387:08
913.55:397:07
1013.55:397:06
1113.45:407:05
1213.45:417:04
1313.45:417:03
1413.35:427:02
1513.35:437:01
1613.35:447:00
1713.25:446:59
1813.25:456:57
1913.25:466:56
2013.15:476:55
2113.15:476:54
2213.15:486:53
2313.05:496:51
2413.05:496:50
2513.05:506:49
2612.95:516:48
2712.95:526:46
2812.95:526:45
2912.85:536:44
3012.85:546:42
3112.85:546:41

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.93 kWh/m² to a high of 7.47 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.1Intense
27.1Intense
37.1Intense
47.1Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Ribat Al Khayr

In seasonPeak

In August, Ribat Al Khayr sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ribat Al Khayr sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

Dust
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Is August a good time to visit Ribat Al Khayr?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Ribat Al Khayr for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ribat Al Khayr in August

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

In August, Ribat Al Khayr sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ribat Al Khayr in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Ribat Al Khayr peaks around July 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 19UV 11Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ribat Al Khayr in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ribat Al Khayr is worst in August — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1626 µg/m³Dec 1415 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ribat Al Khayr?

Ribat Al Khayr sits at 33.8°N, 4.4°W, 1,146 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Tahla, 26 km away.

Topography around Ribat Al Khayr

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ribat Al Khayr has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 360 m around an average of 1,018 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,342 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,224 m.

The land around Ribat Al Khayr is covered by grassland (42%) and cropland (39%) within 3 km, grassland (36%), shrubs (26%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (46%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
360 m
16 km
1,342 m
80 km
3,224 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
August weather nearby: Tahla 26 km · Sefrou 39 km · Oulad Tayeb 56 km · Imouzzer Kandar 57 km · Taza 57 km · Fès al Bali 58 km · Fez 60 km · New Fes 61 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 Ribat Al Khayr (33.8152°, -4.4072°, elevation 1,146 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).