Sidi Kacem weather in September

In September, Sidi Kacem sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 18 mm of rain across 3.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Sidi Kacem's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sidi Kacem's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
3.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:11 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
33%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Sidi Kacem is city in Morocco.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical September day in Sidi Kacem reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13320
23220
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43220
53220
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262918
272918
282918
292918
302917

How September really feels in Sidi Kacem

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 6 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
6
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Sidi Kacem weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 627.9106.2
Feb19° / 537.310.76.6
Mar22° / 10°547.411.77.2
Apr24° / 12°467.412.87.5
May27° / 15°295.613.87.2
Jun31° / 18°81.814.25.7
Jul34° / 20°20.414.14.3
Aug34° / 21°20.813.34.2
Sep31° / 19°183.312.25.7
Oct27° / 16°556.311.17.1
Nov22° / 12°727.710.27.2
Dec19° / 647.69.86.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38713
48515
58515
68416
78317
88218
98218
108119
118020
128020
137822
147822
157723
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Sidi Kacem gets around 18 mm of rain over 3.3 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
14
25
35
45
56
66
77
87
98
109
119
1210
1310
1411
1511
1611
1712
1812
1913
2013
2113
2214
2314
2414
2514
2614
2714
2814
2914
3014

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
121555271
221655261
331654261
431754251
531854241
641854240
741953240
851953230
952052230
1062151220
1162151220
1262251210
1372349210
1472348210
1582448200
1682547200
1782547190
1892647180
1992747180
20102747170
21102847160
22102947150
23112946140
24113046130
25113146120
26123146110
27133245100
28133245100
2914334590
3015334480

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:006:45
212.76:016:44
312.76:016:42
412.66:026:41
512.66:036:39
612.66:046:38
712.56:046:37
812.56:056:35
912.56:066:34
1012.46:076:32
1112.46:076:31
1212.46:086:29
1312.36:096:28
1412.36:096:26
1512.26:106:25
1612.26:116:23
1712.26:126:22
1812.16:126:21
1912.16:136:19
2012.16:146:18
2112.06:146:16
2212.06:156:15
2312.06:166:13
2411.96:176:12
2511.96:176:10
2611.86:186:09
2711.86:196:07
2811.86:206:06
2911.76:206:05
3011.76:216:03

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.1Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.6Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Sidi Kacem

In seasonPeak

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

Sidi Kacem sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.

Dust
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Oct
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Is September a good time to visit Sidi Kacem?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Sidi Kacem for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sidi Kacem in September

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

In September, Sidi Kacem sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Sidi Kacem in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — 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 Kacem peaks around July 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Sidi Kacem in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Sidi Kacem is worst in January — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 18 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 1737 µg/m³Jun 1519 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb37Poor
Mar32Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov34Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Sidi Kacem?

Sidi Kacem sits at 34.2°N, 5.7°W, 83 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Sidi Slimane, 21 km away.

Topography around Sidi Kacem

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidi Kacem has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 350 m around an average of 109 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 781 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,477 m.

The land around Sidi Kacem is covered by cropland (35%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, cropland (72%) within 16 km, and cropland (56%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
350 m
16 km
781 m
80 km
1,477 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Sidi Slimane 21 km · Souk et Tnine Jorf el Mellah 35 km · Douar Toulal 39 km · Meknes 39 km · Ouislane 40 km · Mechraa Bel Ksiri 45 km · Sabaa Aiyoun 47 km · Karia Ba Mohamed 48 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 Kacem (34.2215°, -5.7077°, elevation 83 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. 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).