Zawyat ech Cheïkh weather in February

In February, Zawyat ech Cheïkh sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 56 mm of precipitation across 6.6 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Zawyat ech Cheïkh's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zawyat ech Cheïkh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
56 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:14 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
38%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical February day in Zawyat ech Cheïkh reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

10°15°20°25°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1174
2174
3174
4174
5174
6174
7174
8174
9174
10184
11185
12185
13185
14185
15185
16185
17185
18185
19185
20185
21185
22185
23185
24186
25186
26186
27196
28196

How February really feels in Zawyat ech Cheïkh

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February 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

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Zawyat ech Cheïkh weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 626.50.510.15.9
Feb18° / 566.60.510.86.5
Mar20° / 607.30.111.87.1
Apr23° / 10°506.7012.87.6
May27° / 13°345.3013.77.3
Jun32° / 17°112.2014.15.0
Jul37° / 21°51.7013.92.2
Aug36° / 21°62013.22.4
Sep31° / 18°153012.25.3
Oct26° / 13°374.4011.27.6
Nov21° / 676.3010.37.3
Dec17° / 575.80.19.96.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26733
36733
46733
56733
66832
76931
86931
96832
106832
116931
126931
136931
146832
156832
166931
176931
186931
196832
206832
216832
226733
236733
246733
256733
266733
276733
286733

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Zawyat ech Cheïkh gets around 56 mm of rain and snow over 6.6 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1242
2242
3242
4232
5232
6222
7222
8222
9212
10212
11212
12222
13222
14221
15221
16231
17231
18231
19241
20242
21252
22252
23252
24252
25252
26252
27252
28252

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, 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)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:25 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:255:50
210.47:245:51
310.57:245:51
410.57:235:52
510.57:225:53
610.57:225:54
710.67:215:55
810.67:205:56
910.67:195:57
1010.77:185:58
1110.77:185:59
1210.77:176:00
1310.77:166:01
1410.87:156:01
1510.87:146:02
1610.87:136:03
1710.97:126:04
1810.97:116:05
1910.97:106:06
2011.07:096:07
2111.07:086:08
2211.07:076:08
2311.17:066:09
2411.17:056:10
2511.17:046:11
2611.17:036:12
2711.27:026:13
2811.27:016:13

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.32 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 — February's 4.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Zawyat ech Cheïkh

In seasonPeak

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

Zawyat ech Cheïkh sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is February a good time to visit Zawyat ech Cheïkh?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Zawyat ech Cheïkh for sightseeing.

What to pack for Zawyat ech Cheïkh in February

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

In February, Zawyat ech Cheïkh sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Zawyat ech Cheïkh in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 20UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Zawyat ech Cheïkh in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1626 µg/m³Dec 1217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
555 m
16 km
1,756 m
80 km
2,853 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: El Ksiba 12 km · Kasba Tadla 33 km · Khenifra 40 km · Bejaâd 47 km · Beni Mellal 53 km · Aguelmous 58 km · Oued Zem 66 km · Mrirt 66 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 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).