Sidi Rahal in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Sidi Rahal sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 20°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 22°C in early June to 24°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Sidi Rahal's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sidi Rahal's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 9.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Sidi Rahal in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early June to 24°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Sidi Rahal reaches about 24°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Sidi Rahal 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 | 16° / 12° | 55 | 7 | 10 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 17° / 12° | 45 | 6 | 10.8 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 18° / 13° | 42 | 6.5 | 11.7 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 19° / 15° | 36 | 4.9 | 12.8 | 7.0 |
| May | 20° / 17° | 15 | 3.2 | 13.7 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 22° / 19° | 3 | 0.9 | 14.2 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 24° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 14 | 9.4 |
| Aug | 24° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 9.3 |
| Sep | 24° / 20° | 13 | 2 | 12.2 | 8.8 |
| Oct | 22° / 18° | 35 | 5.4 | 11.2 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 19° / 15° | 66 | 6.8 | 10.3 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 17° / 13° | 59 | 7.1 | 9.8 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Sidi Rahal 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 muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 14 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min in early June to 12 h 48 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 7.3 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Sidi Rahal?
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 Rahal for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sidi Rahal in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Sidi Rahal sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Sidi Rahal in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 22°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 7 — about 5.3 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 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 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 | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Sidi Rahal 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 Rahal peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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) | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sidi Rahal 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 Rahal is worst in February — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× 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) | 15 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Sidi Rahal?
Sidi Rahal sits at 33.5°N, 7.9°W, 9 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Had Soualem, 10 km away.
Topography around Sidi Rahal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sidi Rahal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidi Rahal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 703 m.
The land around Sidi Rahal is covered by cropland (38%) and water (35%) within 3 km, water (47%) and cropland (41%) within 16 km, and cropland (56%) and water (35%) 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 Rahal (33.4774°, -7.9364°, elevation 9 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.