Zaïo in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Zaïo sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 97 mm of rain over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 19°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Zaïo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zaïo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 97 mm
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Zaïo in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 19°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Zaïo reaches about 25°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Zaïo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Zaïo weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 18° / 7° | 30 | 6.2 | 9.9 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 18° / 8° | 33 | 5.5 | 10.7 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 20° / 9° | 46 | 6.5 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 22° / 11° | 38 | 6.4 | 12.9 | 7.5 |
| May | 25° / 14° | 26 | 4.4 | 13.8 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 29° / 18° | 8 | 1.5 | 14.3 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 31° / 21° | 2 | 0.5 | 14.1 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 32° / 21° | 5 | 1 | 13.3 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 19° | 22 | 3.7 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 26° / 15° | 36 | 5.1 | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 21° / 11° | 39 | 5.8 | 10.2 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 19° / 8° | 27 | 5.3 | 9.7 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Zaïo gets around 97 mm of rain over 15 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zaïo
None of Zaïo's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Zaïo sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Zaïo?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Zaïo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zaïo in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Zaïo sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Zaïo in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 21°C across fall — 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 25°C and coldest in February near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 2 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Zaïo in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zaïo peaks around July 20 at about 10 (very high) — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Zaïo in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Zaïo is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (June, 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) | 10 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Zaïo?
Zaïo sits at 34.9°N, 2.7°W, 198 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Selouane, 24 km away.
Topography around Zaïo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zaïo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zaïo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 666 m around an average of 255 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 900 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,804 m.
The land around Zaïo is covered by grassland (42%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and water (28%) 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 Zaïo (34.9428°, -2.7329°, elevation 198 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.