Zagora weather in September

In September, Zagora sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 5 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Zagora's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zagora's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:12 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
27%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical September day in Zagora reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

20°30°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13826
23826
33826
43825
53825
63825
73725
83725
93725
103724
113724
123624
133624
143624
153624
163623
173523
183523
193523
203523
213522
223422
233422
243422
253422
263322
273321
283321
293321
303321

How September really feels in Zagora

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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
30
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.

Zagora weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 40.910.38.0
Feb21° / 81.410.98.4
Mar25° / 13°50.911.88.9
Apr29° / 16°20.512.77.3
May33° / 20°20.513.54.5
Jun38° / 25°20.313.91.4
Jul42° / 28°10.213.80.0
Aug40° / 27°20.713.10.1
Sep36° / 23°50.912.22.8
Oct29° / 18°121.611.36.7
Nov23° / 12°71.110.58.8
Dec19° / 6110.18.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28713
38713
48614
58614
68515
78515
88515
98416
108416
118416
128416
138416
148218
158218
168218
178317
188218
198218
208218
218218
228317
238317
248218
258218
268218
278218
288218
298119
308119

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Zagora gets around 5 mm of rain over 0.9 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 3% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
163
173
183
193
203
213
223
232
242
252
262
272
282
293
303

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
196310
296310
396310
496310
596310
696310
796310
895311
995311
1096310
1196310
1295320
1395320
1494321
1594321
1694321
1794321
1894321
1995320
2095320
2195320
2295320
2395320
2495320
2596310
2696310
2796310
2896310
2997210
3097210

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 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 54 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:046:42
212.66:046:41
312.66:056:40
412.66:056:39
512.56:066:37
612.56:076:36
712.56:076:35
812.46:086:34
912.46:086:32
1012.46:096:31
1112.36:096:30
1212.36:106:28
1312.36:116:27
1412.26:116:26
1512.26:126:24
1612.26:126:23
1712.16:136:22
1812.16:136:20
1912.16:146:19
2012.16:156:18
2112.06:156:17
2212.06:166:15
2312.06:166:14
2411.96:176:13
2511.96:176:11
2611.96:186:10
2711.86:196:09
2811.86:196:07
2911.86:206:06
3011.76:206:05

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.67 kWh/m² to a high of 8.1 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Zagora

In seasonPeak

In September, Zagora sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Zagora sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.

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

Is September a good time to visit Zagora?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Zagora. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Zagora in September

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

In September, Zagora sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Zagora in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zagora peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 17UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Zagora 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 Zagora is worst in August — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.1× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodAug 1141 µg/m³Dec 1611 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May34Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul40Poor
Aug41Poor
Sep32Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Zagora?

Zagora sits at 30.3°N, 5.8°W, 733 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Kelaat Mgouna, 105 km away.

Kelaat MgounaOuarzazateTabountTinerhirGoulmimaMoulay Ali CherifReçaniDemnate

Topography around Zagora

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zagora has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 m around an average of 731 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 572 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,793 m.

The land around Zagora is covered by bare terrain (66%) within 3 km, bare terrain (90%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (98%) within 80 km.

3 km
276 m
16 km
572 m
80 km
1,793 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Kelaat Mgouna 105 km · Ouarzazate 120 km · Tabount 121 km · Tinerhir 135 km · Goulmima 173 km · Moulay Ali Cherif 184 km · Reçani 184 km · Demnate 191 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 Zagora (30.3324°, -5.8384°, elevation 733 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).