Zawyat ech Cheïkh weather in August
In August, Zawyat ech Cheïkh sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 6 mm of rain across 2 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Zawyat ech Cheïkh's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zawyat ech Cheïkh's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 5:51 AM – 7:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 25%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.4
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.
A typical August day in Zawyat ech Cheïkh reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 22 |
| 2 | 37 | 22 |
| 3 | 37 | 22 |
| 4 | 37 | 22 |
| 5 | 37 | 22 |
| 6 | 37 | 22 |
| 7 | 37 | 22 |
| 8 | 37 | 22 |
| 9 | 37 | 22 |
| 10 | 37 | 22 |
| 11 | 37 | 22 |
| 12 | 37 | 21 |
| 13 | 37 | 21 |
| 14 | 37 | 21 |
| 15 | 37 | 21 |
| 16 | 36 | 21 |
| 17 | 36 | 21 |
| 18 | 36 | 21 |
| 19 | 36 | 21 |
| 20 | 36 | 21 |
| 21 | 36 | 21 |
| 22 | 36 | 21 |
| 23 | 36 | 21 |
| 24 | 36 | 21 |
| 25 | 36 | 21 |
| 26 | 35 | 21 |
| 27 | 35 | 21 |
| 28 | 35 | 20 |
| 29 | 35 | 20 |
| 30 | 35 | 20 |
| 31 | 35 | 20 |
How August really feels in Zawyat ech Cheïkh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Zawyat ech Cheïkh weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 4° | 62 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 10.1 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 18° / 5° | 56 | 6.6 | 0.5 | 10.8 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 20° / 7° | 60 | 7.3 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 23° / 10° | 50 | 6.7 | 0 | 12.8 | 7.6 |
| May | 27° / 13° | 34 | 5.3 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 32° / 17° | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 37° / 21° | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 13.9 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 36° / 21° | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13.2 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 31° / 18° | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 26° / 13° | 37 | 4.4 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 21° / 8° | 67 | 6.3 | 0 | 10.3 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 17° / 5° | 57 | 5.8 | 0.1 | 9.9 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 |
| Cloudier (%) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 |
| 3 | 92 | 8 |
| 4 | 92 | 8 |
| 5 | 92 | 8 |
| 6 | 92 | 8 |
| 7 | 92 | 8 |
| 8 | 92 | 8 |
| 9 | 92 | 8 |
| 10 | 92 | 8 |
| 11 | 92 | 8 |
| 12 | 92 | 8 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 |
| 15 | 92 | 8 |
| 16 | 92 | 8 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 92 | 8 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 |
| 22 | 90 | 10 |
| 23 | 90 | 10 |
| 24 | 90 | 10 |
| 25 | 89 | 11 |
| 26 | 89 | 11 |
| 27 | 89 | 11 |
| 28 | 89 | 11 |
| 29 | 89 | 11 |
| 30 | 89 | 11 |
| 31 | 88 | 12 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Zawyat ech Cheïkh gets around 6 mm of rain over 2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 8 |
| 26 | 8 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 31 | 8 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 29 | 6 |
| 2 | 65 | 29 | 6 |
| 3 | 65 | 29 | 6 |
| 4 | 65 | 29 | 6 |
| 5 | 65 | 28 | 7 |
| 6 | 65 | 28 | 7 |
| 7 | 64 | 28 | 8 |
| 8 | 64 | 28 | 8 |
| 9 | 64 | 28 | 8 |
| 10 | 63 | 28 | 9 |
| 11 | 63 | 28 | 9 |
| 12 | 63 | 28 | 9 |
| 13 | 62 | 29 | 9 |
| 14 | 62 | 29 | 9 |
| 15 | 62 | 29 | 9 |
| 16 | 62 | 29 | 9 |
| 17 | 62 | 29 | 9 |
| 18 | 62 | 29 | 9 |
| 19 | 62 | 29 | 9 |
| 20 | 63 | 29 | 8 |
| 21 | 63 | 29 | 8 |
| 22 | 63 | 29 | 8 |
| 23 | 64 | 29 | 7 |
| 24 | 64 | 29 | 7 |
| 25 | 64 | 29 | 7 |
| 26 | 64 | 29 | 7 |
| 27 | 65 | 29 | 6 |
| 28 | 64 | 30 | 6 |
| 29 | 64 | 30 | 6 |
| 30 | 64 | 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 64 | 30 | 6 |
Wind in August
Winds average 7 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 6:46 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 5:41 | 7:18 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 5:42 | 7:18 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 5:42 | 7:17 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:43 | 7:16 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:44 | 7:15 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:44 | 7:14 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:45 | 7:13 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 5:46 | 7:12 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 5:47 | 7:11 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 5:47 | 7:10 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 5:48 | 7:09 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 5:49 | 7:08 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 5:49 | 7:07 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 5:50 | 7:06 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 5:51 | 7:05 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 5:51 | 7:04 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:03 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:02 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:53 | 7:01 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:00 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 6:58 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:56 | 6:57 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:56 | 6:56 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 6:55 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:58 | 6:54 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:58 | 6:52 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:59 | 6:51 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:50 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:48 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:47 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:46 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.97 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Zawyat ech Cheïkh
In August, Zawyat ech Cheïkh sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zawyat ech Cheïkh sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Zawyat ech Cheïkh?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Zawyat ech Cheïkh.
What to pack for Zawyat ech Cheïkh in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Zawyat ech Cheïkh sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Zawyat ech Cheïkh in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zawyat ech Cheïkh peaks around July 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (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) | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Zawyat ech Cheïkh in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Zawyat ech Cheïkh is worst in August — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Zawyat ech Cheïkh?
Zawyat ech Cheïkh sits at 32.6°N, 5.9°W, 718 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is El Ksiba, 12 km away.
Topography around Zawyat ech Cheïkh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zawyat ech Cheïkh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zawyat ech Cheïkh has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 555 m around an average of 753 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,756 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,853 m.
The land around Zawyat ech Cheïkh is covered by trees (54%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, grassland (38%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (46%) and cropland (24%) 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 Zawyat ech Cheïkh (32.6444°, -5.9183°, elevation 718 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).