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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.3 °C and a maximum of
18.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.4 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
30.3 °C in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, 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 of
12.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.2 °C in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
28.7 °C in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
13.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.4 °C and a maximum of
21.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3.1 °C in March 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in March 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
14.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.7 °C, with a minimum of
13 °C and a maximum of
22.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.3 °C in April 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
37.7 °C in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, 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 of
15.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.7 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
40.5 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, 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 of
15.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
17.9 °C and a maximum of
26.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12.5 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
44.3 °C in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.4 mm, 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 of
15.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.4 °C, with a minimum of
19.9 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
46.4 °C in July 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.5 mm, 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 of
16.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.8 °C, with a minimum of
20.4 °C and a maximum of
29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
14.9 °C in August 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
46.5 °C in August 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
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 of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.1 °C, with a minimum of
18.9 °C and a maximum of
27.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.1 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
42.6 °C in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.6 mm, 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 of
14.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.3 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.1 °C, with a minimum of
16.6 °C and a maximum of
25.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
8.9 °C in October 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in October 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
13.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.5 °C in November 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
34.2 °C in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, 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 of
13 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
December is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
10.3 °C and a maximum of
19.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.7 °C in December 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
27.2 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, 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 of
12.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.