Rich weather in February

In February, Rich sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 16 mm of precipitation across 2.8 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Rich's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rich's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
16 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:08 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
31%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical February day in Rich reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1132
2132
3132
4132
5132
6132
7133
8133
9133
10133
11133
12133
13143
14143
15143
16143
17143
18143
19144
20144
21144
22144
23144
24144
25144
26154
27154
28154

How February really feels in Rich

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

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Rich weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 132.71.510.14.1
Feb14° / 162.80.810.84.9
Mar17° / 184.40.311.86.4
Apr21° / 214.60.112.87.5
May25° / 13°265.9013.67.7
Jun30° / 17°164.4014.16.2
Jul33° / 21°51.4013.94.1
Aug32° / 20°113.1013.24.7
Sep28° / 16°195012.27.1
Oct22° / 12°274.60.111.27.7
Nov16° / 183.50.210.36.2
Dec13° / 102.60.89.94.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
27921
37921
47921
57822
67822
77822
87822
97822
107723
117723
127723
137723
147723
157723
167723
177822
187822
197822
207921
217921
227921
238020
248020
258020
268020
278020
288020

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Rich gets around 16 mm of rain and snow over 2.8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 10% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
194
294
394
494
593
693
793
893
993
10103
11103
12103
13103
14113
15113
16113
17113
18113
19113
20113
21113
22113
23123
24123
25123
26113
27112
28112

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:18 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:185:45
210.57:185:46
310.57:175:46
410.57:175:47
510.57:165:48
610.67:155:49
710.67:145:50
810.67:145:51
910.67:135:52
1010.77:125:53
1110.77:115:54
1210.77:115:55
1310.87:105:55
1410.87:095:56
1510.87:085:57
1610.97:075:58
1710.97:065:59
1810.97:056:00
1910.97:046:01
2011.07:036:02
2111.07:026:02
2211.07:016:03
2311.17:006:04
2411.16:596:05
2511.16:586:06
2611.26:576:06
2711.26:566:07
2811.26:556:08

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.38 kWh/m² to a high of 7.79 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 4.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Rich

In seasonPeak

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

Rich sees seasonal dust haze (May–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is February a good time to visit Rich?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Rich for sightseeing.

What to pack for Rich in February

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

In February, Rich sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 3°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection.

a warm layersun protection

UV index in Rich in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rich peaks around August 12 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highExtremeVery highModerateAug 12UV 11Dec 16UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar9Very high
Apr10Extreme
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Rich in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Rich is worst in August — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.7× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1334 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb16Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug35Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rich?

Rich sits at 32.3°N, 4.5°W, 1,319 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Errachidia, 37 km away.

ArfoudMissourReçaniMoulay Ali Cherif

Topography around Rich

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rich has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m around an average of 1,350 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,340 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,892 m.

The land around Rich is covered by bare terrain (77%) within 3 km, bare terrain (84%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (73%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
581 m
16 km
1,340 m
80 km
2,892 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Errachidia 37 km · Midelt 53 km · Goulmima 76 km · Boumia 77 km · Arfoud 95 km · Missour 100 km · Reçani 110 km · Moulay Ali Cherif 111 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 Rich (32.2564°, -4.5015°, elevation 1,319 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).