Zaïo weather in September

In September, Zaïo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 22 mm of rain across 3.7 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 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% 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 Zaïo's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zaïo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
3.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:59 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
39%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Zaïo is Moroccan city located in the Eastern Rif in the kebdana region.

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 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical September day in Zaïo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13121
23020
33020
43020
53020
63020
73020
83020
93020
102920
112919
122919
132919
142919
152919
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182919
192819
202818
212818
222818
232818
242818
252818
262818
272818
282818
292717
302717

How September really feels in Zaïo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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

September 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 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
Jan18° / 306.29.96.6
Feb18° / 335.510.76.8
Mar20° / 466.511.77.1
Apr22° / 11°386.412.97.5
May25° / 14°264.413.88.0
Jun29° / 18°81.514.37.4
Jul31° / 21°20.514.15.8
Aug32° / 21°5113.35.4
Sep29° / 19°223.712.26.8
Oct26° / 15°365.111.17.7
Nov21° / 11°395.810.27.4
Dec19° / 275.39.77.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28020
38020
47921
57723
67624
77525
87525
97426
107327
117327
127228
137228
147129
157129
167129
177030
187030
197030
206931
216931
226931
236931
247030
257030
267129
277129
287129
297129
307129

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Zaïo gets around 22 mm of rain over 3.7 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 11% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
16
27
37
47
58
68
79
89
99
1010
1110
1211
1311
1411
1511
1612
1712
1812
1913
2013
2113
2214
2314
2414
2514
2615
2715
2815
2915
3015

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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 44% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1192841191
2193042180
31103041170
42103141160
52103241150
62103241140
73113341130
83113340120
93123340110
104133440100
114133439100
12514333990
13514333890
14615333890
15616333780
16616333780
17616333770
18717333670
19717343670
20717353560
21718363450
22718373350
23718383240
24719393140
25719403030
26720412930
27820422820
28821422720
29821432620
30822432510

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 5:48 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:486:34
212.75:486:32
312.75:496:31
412.75:506:29
512.65:516:28
612.65:516:27
712.65:526:25
812.55:536:24
912.55:546:22
1012.45:546:21
1112.45:556:19
1212.45:566:18
1312.35:576:16
1412.35:576:15
1512.35:586:13
1612.25:596:12
1712.26:006:10
1812.16:006:09
1912.16:016:07
2012.16:026:06
2112.06:036:04
2212.06:036:03
2312.06:046:01
2411.96:056:00
2511.96:065:58
2611.86:065:57
2711.86:075:55
2811.86:085:54
2911.76:095:52
3011.76:105:51

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Zaïo

In seasonPeak

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

Zaïo sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is September a good time to visit Zaïo?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Zaïo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Zaïo in September

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

In September, Zaïo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Zaïo in September

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 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.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Zaïo in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 20UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Zaïo 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 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1516 µg/m³Jun 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
666 m
16 km
900 m
80 km
1,804 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Selouane 24 km · Al Aaroui 26 km · Nador 31 km · Zeghanghane 34 km · Sidi Slimane Echcharaa 35 km · Berkane 38 km · Beni Enzar 40 km · Melilla 43 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 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. 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).