Climate - Sidi Ifni (Morocco)

The climate of Sidi Ifni is subtropical desert, with very mild winters and mild or pleasantly warm summers.
The town is located in southwestern Morocco, on the Atlantic coast.
Despite the latitude, the climate is mild or cool because a cold current flows on the sea, moreover, the wind almost always blows from the sea. However, when the wind blows from the interior, the temperature rises a lot.

Sidi Ifni - Climate data

In Sidi Ifni, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Sidi Ifni, precipitation amounts to 155 millimeters (6.1 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest month (July) to 55 mm (2.2 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
At Sidi Ifni, the sea temperature ranges from 17.5 °C (64 °F) in February, March to 21.5 °C (71 °F) in September. Here are the average sea temperatures.

Sidi Ifni - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Sidi Ifni is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.9 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 14.3 °C (57.8 °F) and a maximum of 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 34.5 °C (94.1 °F) in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 14 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18 °C (64 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In February, the weather in Sidi Ifni is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.2 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 14.6 °C (58.2 °F) and a maximum of 19.8 °C (67.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in February 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 14 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17.5 °C (63 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In March, the weather in Sidi Ifni is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.3 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 15.6 °C (60 °F) and a maximum of 21 °C (69.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 14 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In April, the weather in Sidi Ifni is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.4 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 16 °C (60.9 °F) and a maximum of 20.7 °C (69.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18 °C (64 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In May, the weather in Sidi Ifni is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.0 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F) and a maximum of 21.2 °C (70.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 40.6 °C (105.1 °F) in May 1991.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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In June, the weather in Sidi Ifni is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.2 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 18.2 °C (64.8 °F) and a maximum of 22.2 °C (71.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 38.2 °C (100.8 °F) in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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In July, the weather in Sidi Ifni is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.0 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 19 °C (66.2 °F) and a maximum of 23 °C (73.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 43.6 °C (110.5 °F) in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20.5 °C (69 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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In August, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Sidi Ifni is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.7 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 19.6 °C (67.2 °F) and a maximum of 23.9 °C (75.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 42.6 °C (108.7 °F) in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21 °C (70 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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In September, the weather in Sidi Ifni is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.5 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (66.8 °F) and a maximum of 23.6 °C (74.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 37.8 °C (100 °F) in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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In October, the weather in Sidi Ifni is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.5 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 18.9 °C (66 °F) and a maximum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 40.1 °C (104.2 °F) in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21 °C (70 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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In November, the weather in Sidi Ifni is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.7 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 17.1 °C (62.8 °F) and a maximum of 22.3 °C (72.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in November 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20 °C (68 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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In December, the weather in Sidi Ifni is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.1 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) and a maximum of 20.6 °C (69.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19 °C (66 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.