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Climate in Ouarzazate (Morocco)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Ouarzazate
The climate of Ouarzazate is subtropical desert, with mild winters and very hot, sunny summers.
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.

Ouarzazate - Climate data


In Ouarzazate, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 9.8 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of 30.8 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Ouarzazate - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January2.417.29.8
February519.412.2
March8.622.715.7
April12.226.519.4
May15.830.523.2
June19.735.327.5
July22.938.730.8
August22.337.429.9
September18.43325.7
October13.727.520.6
November7.721.714.7
December3.617.610.6
Year12.727.320

Precipitation amounts to 125 millimeters per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 4.2 millimeters in the driest month (July) to 19.9 millimeters in the wettest one (February). Here is the average precipitation.
Ouarzazate - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January42
February202
March131
April72
May52
June71
July41
August104
September193
October113
November102
December132
Year12525

There are on average around 3420 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Ouarzazate - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January8250
February8.5245
March9.5295
April10.5315
May10.5335
June11335
July10320
August9.5295
September9265
October9270
November8245
December8250
Year9.43420

Ouarzazate - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C. However, it dropped to -7 °C in January 2005.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C. However, it reached 26.5 °C in January 2010.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 4.3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C. However, it reached 28.1 °C in February 2010.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 19.9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C. However, it dropped to -0.3 °C in March 2018.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C. However, it reached 31.9 °C in March 2006.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 13.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C. However, it dropped to 4.4 °C in April 2000.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C. However, it reached 35 °C in April 2000.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 7.4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C. However, it dropped to 6.5 °C in May 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C. However, it reached 39 °C in May 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 4.7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C. However, it dropped to 11.7 °C in June 2017.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C. However, it reached 43.6 °C in June 2006.
Rain iconPrecipitation 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.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C. However, it dropped to 17.3 °C in July 1992.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C. However, it reached 42.8 °C in July 2017.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 4.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C. However, it dropped to 14.9 °C in August 1997.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C. However, it reached 42 °C in August 2009.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 10.1 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C. However, it reached 43.2 °C in September 1993.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 19.2 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C. However, it dropped to 4.7 °C in October 2000.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C. However, it reached 35 °C in October 2013.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 10.5 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C. However, it dropped to -2 °C in November 1999.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C. However, it reached 31 °C in November 1999.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 10.4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C. However, it dropped to -3 °C in December 1999.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C. However, it reached 25.6 °C in December 2002.
Rain iconPrecipitation 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.
Sun iconThere 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.

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