Zawyat ech Cheïkh in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Zawyat ech Cheïkh sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 21 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early June to 35°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Zawyat ech Cheïkh's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zawyat ech Cheïkh's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Zawyat ech Cheïkh in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early June to 35°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Zawyat ech Cheïkh reaches about 35°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Zawyat ech Cheïkh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 77 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Zawyat ech Cheïkh weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Zawyat ech Cheïkh gets around 21 mm of rain over 6 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 hours in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zawyat ech Cheïkh
In summer, Zawyat ech Cheïkh overlaps 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 summer a good time to visit Zawyat ech Cheïkh?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Zawyat ech Cheïkh. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zawyat ech Cheïkh in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Zawyat ech Cheïkh sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Zawyat ech Cheïkh in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.