Sidi Ifni in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Sidi Ifni sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 4 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 19°C in early June to 22°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Sidi Ifni's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Sidi Ifni has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Sidi Ifni's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Sidi Ifni in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early June to 22°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Sidi Ifni reaches about 21°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Sidi Ifni 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° / 15° | 20 | 3.5 | 10.3 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 18° / 15° | 22 | 3.1 | 10.9 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 18° / 16° | 21 | 3.7 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 18° / 16° | 10 | 2.5 | 12.7 | 7.4 |
| May | 19° / 17° | 5 | 1.1 | 13.5 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 20° / 18° | 2 | 0.6 | 13.8 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 21° / 19° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.7 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 22° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.1 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 22° / 20° | 4 | 0.6 | 12.2 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 21° / 19° | 13 | 2.2 | 11.3 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 20° / 18° | 28 | 3.5 | 10.5 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 19° / 16° | 25 | 3.7 | 10.2 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Sidi Ifni gets around 4 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 15 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min in early June to 12 h 36 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 7.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sidi Ifni
In summer, Sidi Ifni overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sidi Ifni sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is summer a good time to visit Sidi Ifni?
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 Ifni for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Sidi Ifni in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Sidi Ifni sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 19°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Sidi Ifni in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 20°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 20 km away) is warmest in September at about 21°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 21 to Oct 30 — about 3.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 20 | Cool |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Sidi Ifni 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 Ifni peaks around June 20 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sidi Ifni 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 Ifni is worst in February — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (June, 8 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) | 11 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Sidi Ifni?
Sidi Ifni sits at 29.4°N, 10.2°W, 44 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Guelmim, 45 km away.
Topography around Sidi Ifni
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sidi Ifni.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidi Ifni has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 862 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,414 m.
The land around Sidi Ifni is covered by water (41%), grassland (24%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, water (50%) and shrubs (30%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (33%), water (32%) and grassland (27%) 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 Ifni (29.3798°, -10.173°, elevation 44 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.