Zagora in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Zagora sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 9 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 35°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Zagora's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zagora's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Zagora in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 35°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Zagora reaches about 29°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Zagora
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 24 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Zagora weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 19° / 7° | 4 | 0.9 | 10.3 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 21° / 9° | 8 | 1.4 | 10.9 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 25° / 13° | 5 | 0.9 | 11.8 | 8.9 |
| Apr | 29° / 16° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.7 | 7.3 |
| May | 33° / 20° | 2 | 0.5 | 13.5 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 38° / 25° | 2 | 0.3 | 13.9 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 42° / 28° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 40° / 27° | 2 | 0.7 | 13.1 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 36° / 23° | 5 | 0.9 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 29° / 18° | 12 | 1.6 | 11.3 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 23° / 12° | 7 | 1.1 | 10.5 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 19° / 8° | 6 | 1 | 10.1 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Zagora gets around 9 mm of rain over 2 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zagora
In spring, Zagora overlaps 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.
Is spring a good time to visit Zagora?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Zagora for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zagora in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Zagora sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Zagora in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Zagora in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 23 | 19 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 40 | 41 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 41 | Poor |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
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.
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.
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 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.