Zawyat ech Cheïkh weather in September

In September, Zawyat ech Cheïkh sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Zawyat ech Cheïkh's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zawyat ech Cheïkh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:12 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
32%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical September day in Zawyat ech Cheïkh reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13420
23420
33420
43420
53419
63319
73319
83319
93319
103219
113218
123218
133218
143218
153118
163117
173117
183117
193117
203017
213017
223017
233016
243016
253016
263016
272916
282916
292916
302915

How September really feels in Zawyat ech Cheïkh

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 11 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
11
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Zawyat ech Cheïkh weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28713
38713
48713
58515
68515
78515
88416
98218
108218
118119
128119
138020
147822
157822
167723
177723
187624
197624
207525
217525
227525
237525
247426
257426
267327
277327
287327
297327
307327

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Zawyat ech Cheïkh gets around 15 mm of rain over 3 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
58
69
79
89
99
109
119
129
1310
1410
1510
1610
1710
1811
1911
2011
2111
2211
2311
2411
2511
2611
2711
2811
2911
3011

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
164306
264306
364306
465296
565296
666286
767285
868275
969265
1069265
1170255
1270255
1372244
1472244
1573234
1674224
1774224
1875214
1977203
2078193
2178193
2279183
2381172
2482162
2583152
2683152
2784142
2886131
2987121
3087121

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:026:45
212.76:036:43
312.66:046:42
412.66:046:41
512.66:056:39
612.56:056:38
712.56:066:36
812.56:076:35
912.46:076:34
1012.46:086:32
1112.46:096:31
1212.36:096:30
1312.36:106:28
1412.36:116:27
1512.26:116:25
1612.26:126:24
1712.26:136:23
1812.16:136:21
1912.16:146:20
2012.16:156:18
2112.06:156:17
2212.06:166:16
2312.06:176:14
2411.96:176:13
2511.96:186:11
2611.96:196:10
2711.86:196:09
2811.86:206:07
2911.86:216:06
3011.76:216:04

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.89 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 — September's 5.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Zawyat ech Cheïkh

In seasonPeak

None of Zawyat ech Cheïkh's seasonal hazards are active in September. 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 September a good time to visit Zawyat ech Cheïkh?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September 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 September

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

In September, Zawyat ech Cheïkh sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Zawyat ech Cheïkh in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — 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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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