Rich weather in September

In September, Rich sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 19 mm of rain across 5 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Rich's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rich's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
16°
9th coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:06 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
40%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical September day in Rich reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13019
23019
33018
43018
53018
62918
72918
82917
92917
102917
112917
122817
132817
142816
152816
162816
172716
182716
192716
202715
212615
222615
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242615
252615
262515
272514
282514
292514
302514

How September really feels in Rich

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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

September 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 September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 4th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37822
47822
57723
67822
77822
87822
97822
107822
117822
127822
137822
147822
157723
167624
177624
187525
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207525
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227525
237525
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257525
267426
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297525
307525

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Rich gets around 19 mm of rain over 5 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 16% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
115
215
316
416
516
616
716
816
916
1016
1116
1216
1316
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2016
2116
2216
2316
2416
2516
2616
2715
2815
2915
3015

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
307calm

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 5:57 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:576:39
212.75:576:37
312.65:586:36
412.65:596:35
512.65:596:33
612.56:006:32
712.56:016:31
812.56:016:29
912.46:026:28
1012.46:036:26
1112.46:036:25
1212.36:046:24
1312.36:056:22
1412.36:056:21
1512.26:066:20
1612.26:066:18
1712.26:076:17
1812.16:086:15
1912.16:086:14
2012.16:096:13
2112.06:106:11
2212.06:106:10
2312.06:116:08
2411.96:126:07
2511.96:126:06
2611.96:136:04
2711.86:146:03
2811.86:146:02
2911.86:156:00
3011.76:165:59

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.05 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 — September's 6.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Rich

In seasonPeak

None of Rich's seasonal hazards are active in September. 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 September a good time to visit Rich?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Rich for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Rich in September

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

In September, Rich sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Rich in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 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 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 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
September 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).