Sidi Bennour in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Sidi Bennour sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 3 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 29°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Sidi Bennour's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sidi Bennour's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Sidi Bennour in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 29°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Sidi Bennour reaches about 29°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Sidi Bennour weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Sidi Bennour gets around 3 mm of rain over 1 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 12 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 hours in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sidi Bennour
In summer, Sidi Bennour overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sidi Bennour sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is summer a good time to visit Sidi Bennour?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Sidi Bennour for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sidi Bennour in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Sidi Bennour sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Sidi Bennour in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 21°C across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.