The town is located in central Morocco, in a valley at 1,150 meters (3,770 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
9.8 °C, with a minimum of
2.4 °C and a maximum of
17.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26.5 °C in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
February is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.2 °C, with a minimum of
5 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.2 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
28.1 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
19.9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
March is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.7 °C, with a minimum of
8.6 °C and a maximum of
22.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.3 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
31.9 °C in March 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
13.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.2 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
4.4 °C in April 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
15.8 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
6.5 °C in May 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
35.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
11.7 °C in June 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
43.6 °C in June 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.8 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
38.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
17.3 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
42.8 °C in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 16%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.9 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
37.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
14.9 °C in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in August 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
10.1 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.7 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.7 °C in September 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
43.2 °C in September 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
19.2 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.7 °C and a maximum of
27.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
4.7 °C in October 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in October 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
10.5 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.7 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
21.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
10.4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
December is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in December 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
25.6 °C in December 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
13 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.