The city is located in central Morocco, at 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level.
The Atlas Mountains to the north block cold fronts, so snow and frost are very rare despite the altitude.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
9.4 °C, with a minimum of
2.8 °C and a maximum of
16.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.6 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
4.5 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.7 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
28.2 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.7 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
22 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.6 °C in March 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32.3 °C in March 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5.2 °C in April 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34.9 °C in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
10.2 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.6 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in May 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.7 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
35.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.1 °C in June 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
41.9 °C in June 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
10.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.8 °C, with a minimum of
26.1 °C and a maximum of
39.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
16.7 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
43.7 °C in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.8 °C, with a minimum of
25.4 °C and a maximum of
38.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C. However, it dropped to
16.4 °C in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.3 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
20.4 °C and a maximum of
32.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
11.9 °C in September 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
12.6 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.8 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
6.3 °C in October 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
20.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in November 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
29.8 °C in November 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
11.2 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
5.7 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.4 °C, with a minimum of
4 °C and a maximum of
16.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.5 °C in December 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26.7 °C in December 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
10.4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
4.4 kph.