Weather and climate in Safi (Morocco)

In Safi, the climate is very mild, similar to the Mediterranean one, but with a milder winter and a relatively cooler summer. In fact, a cold current flows along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, which can cause some morning mists and is able temper the summer heat. However, when the wind blows from the desert, the temperature rises by several degrees.
The city is located on the coast of Morocco, northwest of Marrakesh and north of Essaouira.

Safi - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 13.4 °C (56.2 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 24.8 °C (76.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 325 millimeters (12.8 inches) per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest month (August) to 60 mm (2.4 in) in the wettest ones (January, November, December) Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 17 °C (63 °F) in February, March to 22.5 °C (72 °F) in September. Here are the average sea temperatures.
There are on average around 3115 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Safi - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.4 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 8.3 °C (46.9 °F) and a maximum of 18.6 °C (65.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to -2.4 °C (27.7 °F) in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). However, it reached 30.3 °C (86.5 °F) in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17.5 °C (64 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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February is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14.6 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 9.4 °C (49 °F) and a maximum of 19.6 °C (67.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 0.2 °C (32.4 °F) in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F). However, it reached 28.7 °C (83.7 °F) in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17 °C (63 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.4 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) and a maximum of 21.4 °C (70.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44 °F). However, it dropped to 3.1 °C (37.6 °F) in March 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in March 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17 °C (63 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.7 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 13 °C (55.4 °F) and a maximum of 22.4 °C (72.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.3 °C (43.3 °F) in April 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18 °C (64 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.7 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 15.2 °C (59.4 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in May 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 40.5 °C (104.9 °F) in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19 °C (66 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.0 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17.9 °C (64.3 °F) and a maximum of 26.1 °C (79 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it dropped to 12.5 °C (54.5 °F) in June 1992.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 44.3 °C (111.7 °F) in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 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.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F). However, it reached 46.4 °C (115.5 °F) in July 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 24.8 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.2 °C (84.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F). However, it dropped to 14.9 °C (58.8 °F) in August 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, it reached 46.5 °C (115.7 °F) in August 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (72 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 23.1 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 18.9 °C (65.9 °F) and a maximum of 27.3 °C (81.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.1 °C (41.2 °F) in September 1995.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 42.6 °C (108.7 °F) in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.1 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) and a maximum of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.9 °C (48 °F) in October 2008.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 38.3 °C (100.9 °F) in October 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.4 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 12.7 °C (54.8 °F) and a maximum of 22.2 °C (72 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 2.5 °C (36.5 °F) in November 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 34.2 °C (93.6 °F) in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20 °C (68 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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December is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.0 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 10.3 °C (50.5 °F) and a maximum of 19.7 °C (67.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, it dropped to 2.7 °C (36.9 °F) in December 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, it reached 27.2 °C (81 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 5 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.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.