Berkane climate
Berkane (Morocco) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C66 °F, and about 481 mm19 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Berkane climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1662 | 745 | 1253 | 542.1 |
| Feb | 1763 | 846 | 1254 | 421.7 |
| Mar | 2068 | 1049 | 1558 | 522.1 |
| Apr | 2271 | 1253 | 1762 | 512.0 |
| May | 2577 | 1558 | 2068 | 361.4 |
| Jun | 2984 | 1865 | 2475 | 90.4 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2271 | 2781 | 50.2 |
| Aug | 3391 | 2272 | 2781 | 150.6 |
| Sep | 2984 | 1967 | 2475 | 331.3 |
| Oct | 2678 | 1661 | 2169 | 602.4 |
| Nov | 2068 | 1152 | 1660 | 732.9 |
| Dec | 1763 | 847 | 1355 | 491.9 |
| Year | 3391 | 745 | 1966 | 48119 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 46% | 3.1 | 10:03 |
| Feb | 72% | 45% | 4.0 | 10:53 |
| Mar | 70% | 48% | 5.1 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 69% | 48% | 6.2 | 13:01 |
| May | 67% | 42% | 7.1 | 13:59 |
| Jun | 63% | 29% | 7.8 | 14:29 |
| Jul | 57% | 30% | 7.6 | 14:17 |
| Aug | 59% | 30% | 6.9 | 13:27 |
| Sep | 67% | 39% | 5.6 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 68% | 42% | 4.4 | 11:14 |
| Nov | 70% | 46% | 3.2 | 10:17 |
| Dec | 74% | 44% | 2.8 | 9:49 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Berkane is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 16 °C62 °F and lows 7 °C45 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 15.7 °C28.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 481 mm19 in. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 38% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is November (73 mm2.9 in), the driest is July (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 57% in July to 74% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 29%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in October to 12 km/h (7 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Berkane
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–June and September–November: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 9 mm0.4 in to 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 33 °C91 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Berkane
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1662 to 17 °C63 °F, lows 745 to 8 °C47 °F, about 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2068 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1049 to 15 °C58 °F, about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2984 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1865 to 22 °C72 °F, about 10 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2068 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1152 to 19 °C67 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Berkane compares
Compared with Oujda, about 46 km to the southeast, Berkane is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer and receives 5% less precipitation (481 mm19 in vs 507 mm20 in). The difference is largest in January (2.5 °C4.5 °F warmer).
Of the 31 places in Morocco covered by World Climates, Berkane is the 20th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 17th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Morocco climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Oran (Algeria, BSh), Mostaganem (Algeria, Csa) and Skikda (Algeria, Csa).
Nearby places
- Oujda 46 km · 18 °C65 °F · 507 mm20 in
- Nador 62 km · 20 °C68 °F · 465 mm18 in
- Taourirt 78 km · 19 °C66 °F · 497 mm20 in
- Tlemcen 92 km · 16 °C61 °F · 516 mm20 in
- Al Hoceïma 152 km · 19 °C65 °F · 436 mm17 in
- Sidi Bel Abbes 157 km · 18 °C65 °F · 548 mm22 in
- Taza 174 km · 19 °C66 °F · 560 mm22 in
- Oran 176 km · 19 °C67 °F · 516 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Berkane?
August is the warmest month in Berkane, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Berkane?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 16 °C (62 °F) and an average low of 7 °C (45 °F).
When does it rain the most in Berkane?
November is the wettest month with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Berkane?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–June and September–November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 262 m, while Berkane lies at about 173 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.