Ouarzazate Climate by Month
Because of its location in the Atlas Mountains, Ouarzazate is perhaps one of the most special places in Morocco. In summer months the mercury can rise far above 40°C while in winter you will find snow on the nearby mountain tops and it regularly freezes during the day.
Average day and night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very hot to moderate in Ouarzazate. Average daytime temperatures reach a very hot 38°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a moderate 17°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging 2°C during this month.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Ouarzazate has a dry climate with very low precipitation, averaging 112 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Ouarzazate can be quite wet during October, receiving approximately 18 mm of precipitation over 4 rainy days. In contrast July, experiences much drier conditions, with 1.7 mm of rainfall, spread across 2 rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Ouarzazate experiences moderate variation in sunshine hours across the seasons. With 11.2 hours daily sunshine in June, it dips to 8.1 hours in November, offering a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Ouarzazate.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit Ouarzazate in Morocco
During the months of March, April and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
July has an average maximum temperature of 38°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 17°C.
October tops the wettest month list with 18 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 2 mm of precipitation.
June is the sunniest month with an average of 335 hours of sunshine.
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