The Atlas Mountains in Morocco
This mountain range is the second highest mountains in the world and is certainly one of the most natural and wonderful mountains you could ever visit. One for the bucket list for sure.
El Caïd Omar, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco has an average annual maximum temperature of 26°C (79°F), ranging from 18°C (64°F) in January to 35°C (95°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to pleasant in El Caïd Omar. Nighttime lows follow the same pattern, ranging from 19°C (66°F) to 4°C (39°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in El Caïd Omar by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, sees 335 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
The map below shows the annual temperature across Morocco. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
El Caïd Omar's average annual maximum temperature is 26°C (79°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In El Caïd Omar, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 18°C (64°F) and humidity around 65%, considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 35°C (95°F) with 47% humidity, conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round, large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on El Caïd Omar's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our El Caïd Omar climate page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity Wind Speed
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