Sidi Yahia El Gharb weather in February

In February, Sidi Yahia El Gharb sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 49 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Sidi Yahia El Gharb's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sidi Yahia El Gharb's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
10th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Rainfall
49 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:18 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
46%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical February day in Sidi Yahia El Gharb reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

10°15°20°25°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1188
2188
3188
4188
5188
6188
7188
8188
9188
10198
11198
12198
13198
14198
15198
16198
17199
18199
19199
20199
21199
22199
23199
24199
25199
26209
27209
28209

How February really feels in Sidi Yahia El Gharb

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

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sidi Yahia El Gharb weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 597.7106.2
Feb19° / 497.210.76.6
Mar21° / 10°506.811.77.2
Apr23° / 12°416.712.87.6
May26° / 14°275.213.87.7
Jun29° / 17°61.614.27.1
Jul32° / 19°10.314.15.8
Aug32° / 19°10.313.35.7
Sep29° / 18°172.812.26.8
Oct26° / 15°526.611.17.4
Nov22° / 11°687.610.27.2
Dec19° / 607.49.86.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
26040
36040
46040
56040
66139
76139
86139
96238
106238
116238
126238
136238
146337
156337
166337
176436
186436
196436
206436
216436
226436
236436
246436
256436
266436
276337
286436

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Sidi Yahia El Gharb gets around 49 mm of rain over 7.2 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
126
226
325
424
524
623
723
823
923
1023
1123
1223
1323
1423
1523
1624
1724
1825
1926
2027
2127
2228
2329
2429
2529
2629
2729
2829

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2964
3964
4955
5955
6946
7946
8946
9946
10937
11937
12937
13937
14937
15937
16937
17937
18937
19937
20937
21937
22928
23928
24928
25928
26919
27919
28919

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:29 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:295:48
210.37:295:49
310.47:285:50
410.47:275:51
510.47:275:52
610.47:265:53
710.57:255:54
810.57:245:55
910.57:245:56
1010.67:235:57
1110.67:225:58
1210.67:215:59
1310.77:206:00
1410.77:196:01
1510.77:186:02
1610.87:176:02
1710.87:166:03
1810.87:156:04
1910.97:146:05
2010.97:136:06
2110.97:126:07
2211.07:116:08
2311.07:106:09
2411.07:096:10
2511.17:076:11
2611.17:066:12
2711.17:056:13
2811.27:046:13

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.6 kWh/m² to a high of 7.65 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Sidi Yahia El Gharb

In seasonPeak

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

Sidi Yahia El Gharb sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Sidi Yahia El Gharb?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Sidi Yahia El Gharb for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sidi Yahia El Gharb in February

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

In February, Sidi Yahia El Gharb sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 8°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Sidi Yahia El Gharb in February

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 30 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 Jun 6 to Nov 5 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Sidi Yahia El Gharb in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — 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 Yahia El Gharb 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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Sidi Yahia El Gharb in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Sidi Yahia El Gharb 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 Yahia El Gharb?

Sidi Yahia El Gharb sits at 34.3°N, 6.3°W, 18 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Kenitra, 26 km away.

Topography around Sidi Yahia El Gharb

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidi Yahia El Gharb has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,060 m.

The land around Sidi Yahia El Gharb is covered by grassland (49%) and cropland (28%) within 3 km, cropland (39%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and cropland (47%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
143 m
80 km
1,060 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Kenitra 26 km · Mehdya 34 km · Sidi Slimane 35 km · Sidi Taibi 37 km · Sidi Allal El Bahraoui 39 km · Mechraa Bel Ksiri 44 km · Bouknadel 45 km · Tiflet 46 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 Yahia El Gharb (34.3049°, -6.304°, elevation 18 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).