Weather and climate in Taza (Morocco)

The climate of Taza can be defined as Mediterranean, even though the summer is particularly hot.
The city is located in the north of Morocco, at an altitude of 500 meters (1,640 feet), between the Rif mountains to the north and the Atlas mountains to the south.
Sometimes, as in March 1993, in January 2005 and in January 2017, it can snow.

Taza - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 10.8 °C (51.5 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 29.3 °C (84.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 555 millimeters (21.9 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 2 mm (0.1 in) in the driest month (July) to 85 mm (3.3 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2995 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Taza - 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 10.8 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 6 °C (42.7 °F) and a maximum of 15.7 °C (60.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4.6 °C (23.7 °F) in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it reached 25.2 °C (77.4 °F) in January 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 73 mm (2.9 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).

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February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.3 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 7.3 °C (45.1 °F) and a maximum of 17.3 °C (63.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to -1.8 °C (28.8 °F) in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). However, it reached 28.7 °C (83.7 °F) in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 71 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14.7 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 9.4 °C (48.8 °F) and a maximum of 20 °C (68.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in March 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 31.6 °C (88.9 °F) in March 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 73 mm (2.9 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 mph).

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April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.7 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 11.1 °C (52 °F) and a maximum of 22.3 °C (72.2 °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 4.5 °C (40.1 °F) in April 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 58 mm (2.3 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.7 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.3 °C (57.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.2 °C (80.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.4 °C (41.7 °F) in May 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 39.6 °C (103.3 °F) in May 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 27 mm (1.1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.2 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18 °C (64.3 °F) and a maximum of 32.4 °C (90.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F). However, it dropped to 10.7 °C (51.3 °F) in June 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104 °F). However, it reached 44.2 °C (111.6 °F) in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 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 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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July is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.2 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 21.5 °C (70.6 °F) and a maximum of 36.9 °C (98.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62 °F). However, it dropped to 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43 °C (109.5 °F). However, it reached 46.3 °C (115.3 °F) in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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August, 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 29.3 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 21.8 °C (71.3 °F) and a maximum of 36.7 °C (98 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, it dropped to 13 °C (55.4 °F) in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (109 °F). However, it reached 45.7 °C (114.3 °F) in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 24.9 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18.6 °C (65.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.9 °C (51.6 °F) in September 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (100 °F). However, it reached 44.3 °C (111.7 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 15 °C (58.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.3 °C (79.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in October 2018.
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 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) in October 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 56 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).

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November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.0 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.3 °F) and a maximum of 19.8 °C (67.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in November 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 79 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.9 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 7.3 °C (45.1 °F) and a maximum of 16.5 °C (61.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it reached 26.7 °C (80.1 °F) in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).