Zawyat ech Cheïkh weather in May
In May, Zawyat ech Cheïkh sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 34 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Zawyat ech Cheïkh's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zawyat ech Cheïkh's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 34 mm
- 5.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 5:30 AM – 7:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.3
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical May day in Zawyat ech Cheïkh reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 11 |
| 2 | 25 | 11 |
| 3 | 25 | 12 |
| 4 | 25 | 12 |
| 5 | 25 | 12 |
| 6 | 25 | 12 |
| 7 | 25 | 12 |
| 8 | 26 | 12 |
| 9 | 26 | 12 |
| 10 | 26 | 12 |
| 11 | 26 | 13 |
| 12 | 26 | 13 |
| 13 | 27 | 13 |
| 14 | 27 | 13 |
| 15 | 27 | 13 |
| 16 | 27 | 13 |
| 17 | 27 | 13 |
| 18 | 27 | 14 |
| 19 | 28 | 14 |
| 20 | 28 | 14 |
| 21 | 28 | 14 |
| 22 | 28 | 14 |
| 23 | 28 | 14 |
| 24 | 28 | 14 |
| 25 | 29 | 15 |
| 26 | 29 | 15 |
| 27 | 29 | 15 |
| 28 | 29 | 15 |
| 29 | 29 | 15 |
| 30 | 29 | 15 |
| 31 | 30 | 15 |
How May really feels in Zawyat ech Cheïkh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May 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 May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 |
| Cloudier (%) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 67 | 33 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 71 | 29 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 72 | 28 |
| 22 | 72 | 28 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 74 | 26 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 75 | 25 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 76 | 24 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 77 | 23 |
| 31 | 78 | 22 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Zawyat ech Cheïkh gets around 34 mm of rain over 5.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 18 |
| 12 | 18 |
| 13 | 18 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 18 |
| 16 | 18 |
| 17 | 18 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 14 |
| 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 12 |
| 30 | 12 |
| 31 | 11 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 16 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 18 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 19 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 25 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 26 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 27 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 28 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 29 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 30 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 31 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May.
Across May, 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 May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 7:20 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 5:43 | 6:59 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 5:42 | 7:00 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:41 | 7:01 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 5:40 | 7:01 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 5:39 | 7:02 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 5:38 | 7:03 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 5:37 | 7:03 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:36 | 7:04 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 5:35 | 7:05 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 5:34 | 7:06 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:34 | 7:06 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 5:33 | 7:07 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 5:32 | 7:08 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 5:31 | 7:09 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 5:30 | 7:09 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 5:30 | 7:10 |
| 17 | 13.7 | 5:29 | 7:11 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 5:28 | 7:12 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 5:28 | 7:12 |
| 20 | 13.8 | 5:27 | 7:13 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 5:27 | 7:14 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 5:26 | 7:14 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 5:25 | 7:15 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 5:25 | 7:16 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 5:24 | 7:16 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 5:24 | 7:17 |
| 27 | 13.9 | 5:24 | 7:18 |
| 28 | 13.9 | 5:23 | 7:18 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 5:23 | 7:19 |
| 30 | 14.0 | 5:22 | 7:20 |
| 31 | 14.0 | 5:22 | 7:20 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.99 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 — May's 6.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| 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 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Zawyat ech Cheïkh
None of Zawyat ech Cheïkh's seasonal hazards are active in May. 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.
Is May a good time to visit Zawyat ech Cheïkh?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Zawyat ech Cheïkh for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zawyat ech Cheïkh in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Zawyat ech Cheïkh sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Zawyat ech Cheïkh in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks 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 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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).