Sidi Bennour in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Sidi Bennour sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 70 mm of rain over about 13 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early March to 26°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Sidi Bennour's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sidi Bennour's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 70 mm
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Sidi Bennour in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early March to 26°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Sidi Bennour reaches about 23°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Sidi Bennour weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 8° | 35 | 5.3 | 10.1 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 19° / 9° | 34 | 4.9 | 10.8 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 21° / 11° | 34 | 6.1 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 22° / 12° | 25 | 4.4 | 12.8 | 7.9 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 12 | 2.6 | 13.7 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 17° | 2 | 0.9 | 14.1 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 30° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 18° | 8 | 1.7 | 12.2 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 26 | 4.5 | 11.2 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 22° / 12° | 42 | 5.3 | 10.3 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 19° / 10° | 41 | 5.8 | 9.9 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sidi Bennour gets around 70 mm of rain over 13 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sidi Bennour
None of Sidi Bennour's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Sidi Bennour sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit Sidi Bennour?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Sidi Bennour for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Sidi Bennour in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sidi Bennour sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sidi Bennour in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 18°C across spring — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Sidi Bennour in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sidi Bennour in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 23 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
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.
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
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.