Zaïo in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Zaïo sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 15 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 31°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Zaïo's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zaïo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Zaïo in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 31°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Zaïo reaches about 31°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Zaïo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 46 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Zaïo weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Zaïo gets around 15 mm of rain over 3 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zaïo
In summer, Zaïo overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zaïo sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is summer a good time to visit Zaïo?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer 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 Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Zaïo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Zaïo in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.