Sidi Bennour weather in February

In February, Sidi Bennour sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 34 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 Sidi Bennour's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sidi Bennour's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
4.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:24 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
43%
9th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month.

A typical February day in Sidi Bennour reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1188
2188
3188
4188
5198
6198
7199
8199
9199
10199
11199
12199
13199
14199
15199
16199
17199
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242010
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272010
282010

Sidi Bennour weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 355.310.16.8
Feb19° / 344.910.87.1
Mar21° / 11°346.111.87.4
Apr22° / 12°254.412.87.9
May25° / 15°122.613.78.4
Jun27° / 17°20.914.18.4
Jul30° / 19°00.113.97.2
Aug30° / 20°00.113.26.9
Sep28° / 18°81.712.27.8
Oct26° / 16°264.511.27.9
Nov22° / 12°425.310.37.6
Dec19° / 10°415.89.97.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26535
36535
46535
56535
66535
76535
86535
96535
106535
116535
126634
136634
146634
156535
166535
176634
186634
196634
206634
216634
226733
236733
246733
256733
266733
276634
286634

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Sidi Bennour gets around 34 mm of rain over 4.9 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
119
219
318
418
517
617
716
816
916
1016
1116
1216
1316
1416
1516
1616
1717
1817
1918
2018
2119
2219
2319
2420
2520
2620
2721
2821

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2964
3955
4955
5955
6946
7946
8946
9937
10937
11937
12928
13928
14928
15928
16928
17928
18928
19928
20919
21919
22919
23919
24919
25919
26919
279010
289010

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
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2811calm

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 7:35 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:23 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:356:00
210.47:346:01
310.57:346:01
410.57:336:02
510.57:326:03
610.57:326:04
710.67:316:05
810.67:306:06
910.67:296:07
1010.77:296:08
1110.77:286:09
1210.77:276:10
1310.77:266:11
1410.87:256:11
1510.87:246:12
1610.87:236:13
1710.97:226:14
1810.97:216:15
1910.97:206:16
2011.07:196:17
2111.07:186:18
2211.07:176:18
2311.07:166:19
2411.17:156:20
2511.17:146:21
2611.17:136:22
2711.27:126:23
2811.27:116:23

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.9 kWh/m² to a high of 7.69 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 4.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Sidi Bennour

In seasonPeak

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

Sidi Bennour sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is February a good time to visit Sidi Bennour?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Sidi Bennour for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Sidi Bennour in February

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

In February, Sidi Bennour sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Sidi Bennour in February

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 49 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 4 to Nov 3 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Sidi Bennour in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sidi Bennour peaks around July 17 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sidi Bennour 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 Sidi Bennour is worst in February — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (June, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateFeb 1225 µg/m³Jun 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sidi Bennour?

Sidi Bennour sits at 32.7°N, 8.4°W, 182 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Youssoufia, 46 km away.

Topography around Sidi Bennour

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidi Bennour has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 180 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 718 m.

The land around Sidi Bennour is covered by cropland (62%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, cropland (85%) within 16 km, and cropland (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
117 m
80 km
718 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Youssoufia 46 km · Ben Guerir 64 km · Echemmaia Est 66 km · El Jadida 68 km · Azemmour 71 km · Settat 85 km · Safi 85 km · Sebt Gzoula 86 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 Sidi Bennour (32.6524°, -8.4277°, elevation 182 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).