Tetouan weather in September

In September, Tetouan sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 37 mm of rain across 4.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Tetouan's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tetouan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
4.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:09 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
41%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Tetouan is Moroccan city located in the Western Rif.

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 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical September day in Tetouan reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°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)
12720
22720
32720
42720
52719
62719
72719
82619
92619
102619
112619
122619
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Tetouan weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 627.99.94.9
Feb16° / 627.810.75.1
Mar17° / 10°688.311.75.8
Apr19° / 12°517.812.96.5
May22° / 14°395.813.97.5
Jun25° / 17°101.414.48.9
Jul28° / 20°10.414.28.2
Aug28° / 20°71.113.37.7
Sep25° / 19°374.712.27.9
Oct22° / 16°71811.17.1
Nov18° / 12°708.110.16.2
Dec16° / 10°698.29.65.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
37921
47822
57723
67624
77525
87426
97426
107327
117228
127129
137129
147030
156931
166931
176931
186832
196733
206832
216832
226733
236733
246733
256733
266733
276634
286634
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306634

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Tetouan gets around 37 mm of rain over 4.7 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 15% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
17
28
38
49
59
610
710
811
912
1013
1113
1214
1315
1416
1516
1617
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2019
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2320
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2520
2620
2720
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2920
3020

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 42% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1113314213
2113314312
3113324311
4213324310
521432449
621432448
721432447
831532446
931632445
1041632444
1141732444
1241733433
1351733433
1451833422
1551833412
1661834402
1761835392
1861836382
1961937372
2061938362
2161939351
2261941331
2361942321
2461943311
2561944301
2662045291
2762046271
2872047260
2972047250
3072148240

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 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 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:586:45
212.85:586:43
312.75:596:42
412.76:006:40
512.66:016:39
612.66:016:38
712.66:026:36
812.56:036:35
912.56:046:33
1012.56:056:32
1112.46:056:30
1212.46:066:29
1312.36:076:27
1412.36:086:25
1512.36:086:24
1612.26:096:22
1712.26:106:21
1812.16:116:19
1912.16:126:18
2012.16:126:16
2112.06:136:15
2212.06:146:13
2312.06:156:12
2411.96:156:10
2511.96:166:09
2611.86:176:07
2711.86:186:06
2811.86:196:04
2911.76:196:03
3011.76:206:01

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 7.68 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.6Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Tetouan?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Tetouan for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tetouan in September

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

In September, Tetouan sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Tetouan in September

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 14 to Oct 16 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Tetouan 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 Tetouan peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Tetouan 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 Tetouan is worst in February — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (June, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateFeb 1623 µg/m³Jun 1413 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tetouan?

Tetouan sits at 35.6°N, 5.4°W, 121 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Martil, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Tetouan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tetouan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 517 m around an average of 113 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,225 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,139 m.

The land around Tetouan is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, grassland (40%) within 16 km, and water (42%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
517 m
16 km
1,225 m
80 km
2,139 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Martil 9.0 km · Mdiq 12 km · Fnidek 30 km · Ceuta 35 km · Tangier 44 km · Chefchaouen 47 km · Gueznaia 49 km · Tarifa 53 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 Tetouan (35.5784°, -5.3684°, elevation 121 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).