Sebt Gzoula weather in August

In August, Sebt Gzoula sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Sebt Gzoula's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sebt Gzoula's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:05 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
13%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
7.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical August day in Sebt Gzoula reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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23320
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313119

How August really feels in Sebt Gzoula

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 23 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
23
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.

Sebt Gzoula 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 314.310.17.2
Feb20° / 344.910.87.3
Mar22° / 11°335.811.87.7
Apr23° / 12°22412.88.3
May26° / 15°112.213.68.4
Jun29° / 17°20.714.17.5
Jul32° / 19°10.513.95.6
Aug32° / 20°10.513.25.4
Sep29° / 18°81.812.27.0
Oct26° / 16°24411.27.9
Nov22° / 12°384.910.47.9
Dec20° / 364.89.97.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1973
2973
3973
4973
5973
6973
7973
8973
9973
10973
11973
12973
13973
14964
15964
16964
17964
18964
19955
20946
21946
22946
23946
24946
25937
26928
27928
28919
29919
30919
31919

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Sebt Gzoula gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.5 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 2% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
132
142
151
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171
181
191
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312

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13235618
23225619
33215620
43215620
53205621
62205721
72195722
82195722
92195722
102195722
112195722
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251225918
261226017
271226017
281226116
292226016
302226115
312226115

Wind in August

Winds average 12 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1112light breeze
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2712light breeze
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3012calm
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 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 5:55 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 7:30 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:557:30
213.65:557:29
313.55:567:28
413.55:577:28
513.55:577:27
613.55:587:26
713.45:597:25
813.45:597:24
913.46:007:23
1013.46:017:22
1113.36:017:21
1213.36:027:20
1313.36:037:19
1413.26:037:18
1513.26:047:17
1613.26:057:16
1713.26:057:15
1813.16:067:14
1913.16:077:13
2013.16:077:12
2113.06:087:10
2213.06:097:09
2313.06:097:08
2412.96:107:07
2512.96:117:06
2612.96:117:04
2712.96:127:03
2812.86:137:02
2912.86:137:01
3012.86:146:59
3112.76:156:58

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.09 kWh/m² to a high of 7.82 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.5Intense
27.5Intense
37.5Intense
47.5Intense
57.4Intense
67.4Intense
77.4Intense
87.4Intense
97.4Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.3Intense
137.3Intense
147.3Intense
157.2Intense
167.2Intense
177.2Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.1Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
256.9Intense
266.9Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.7Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Sebt Gzoula

In seasonPeak

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

Sebt Gzoula sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

Dust
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Aug
Sep
Oct
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Is August a good time to visit Sebt Gzoula?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sebt Gzoula in August

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

In August, Sebt Gzoula sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Sebt Gzoula in August

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in September at about 21°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 23 to Oct 14 — about 2.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

14°16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul20Cool
Aug20Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Sebt Gzoula 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 Sebt Gzoula peaks around July 16 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 16UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sebt Gzoula 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 Sebt Gzoula is worst in February — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 1519 µg/m³Jun 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sebt Gzoula?

Sebt Gzoula sits at 32.1°N, 9.1°W, 197 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Safi, 26 km away.

EssaouiraTamansourtImi-n-Tanout

Topography around Sebt Gzoula

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sebt Gzoula has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 191 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 529 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 782 m.

The land around Sebt Gzoula is covered by cropland (90%) within 3 km, cropland (80%) within 16 km, and cropland (46%), grassland (23%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
529 m
80 km
782 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Safi 26 km · Echemmaia Est 43 km · Youssoufia 54 km · Chichaoua 70 km · Sidi Bennour 86 km · Essaouira 93 km · Tamansourt 100 km · Imi-n-Tanout 106 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 Sebt Gzoula (32.1078°, -9.0837°, elevation 197 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).