Zawyat ech Cheïkh in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Zawyat ech Cheïkh sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 119 mm of rain over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early September to 18°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Zawyat ech Cheïkh's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zawyat ech Cheïkh's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 119 mm
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Zawyat ech Cheïkh in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early September to 18°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Zawyat ech Cheïkh reaches about 26°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Zawyat ech Cheïkh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 11 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Zawyat ech Cheïkh 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 | 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Zawyat ech Cheïkh gets around 119 mm of rain over 14 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 42 min in early September to 10 hours 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 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zawyat ech Cheïkh
None of Zawyat ech Cheïkh's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Zawyat ech Cheïkh sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Zawyat ech Cheïkh?
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 a reasonable time to visit Zawyat ech Cheïkh for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zawyat ech Cheïkh in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Zawyat ech Cheïkh sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Zawyat ech Cheïkh in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 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 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.