Kenitra climate
Kenitra (Morocco) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C66 °F, and about 490 mm19 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kenitra climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1661 | 1458 | 1560 | 682.7 |
| Feb | 1661 | 1457 | 1559 | 532.1 |
| Mar | 1763 | 1559 | 1661 | 552.2 |
| Apr | 1865 | 1661 | 1763 | 361.4 |
| May | 2068 | 1864 | 1966 | 160.6 |
| Jun | 2272 | 2068 | 2170 | 20.1 |
| Jul | 2374 | 2171 | 2272 | 10.1 |
| Aug | 2476 | 2272 | 2374 | 20.1 |
| Sep | 2474 | 2271 | 2373 | 230.9 |
| Oct | 2272 | 2068 | 2170 | 582.3 |
| Nov | 1967 | 1763 | 1865 | 1024.0 |
| Dec | 1864 | 1560 | 1762 | 742.9 |
| Year | 2476 | 1457 | 1966 | 49019 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 61% | 2.8 | 10:06 |
| Feb | 77% | 58% | 3.8 | 10:54 |
| Mar | 79% | 58% | 5.0 | 11:53 |
| Apr | 79% | 57% | 6.2 | 13:00 |
| May | 79% | 52% | 7.0 | 13:56 |
| Jun | 81% | 48% | 7.5 | 14:26 |
| Jul | 83% | 51% | 7.4 | 14:14 |
| Aug | 83% | 49% | 6.8 | 13:25 |
| Sep | 81% | 51% | 5.6 | 12:20 |
| Oct | 79% | 58% | 4.1 | 11:15 |
| Nov | 75% | 60% | 3.0 | 10:19 |
| Dec | 75% | 61% | 2.6 | 9:53 |
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 Kenitra is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 24 °C76 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 16 °C61 °F and lows 14 °C57 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 8.2 °C14.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 490 mm19 in. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 50% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–August. The wettest month is November (102 mm4.0 in), the driest is July (1 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 75% in November to 83% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 48%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 12 km/h (7 mph) in September to 15 km/h (10 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 9.9 hours in December to 14.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kenitra
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–October: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 24 °C76 °F with 1 mm0.1 in to 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
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 Kenitra
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1661 to 18 °C64 °F, lows 1457 to 15 °C60 °F, about 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1763 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 1559 to 18 °C64 °F, about 36 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2272 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 2068 to 22 °C72 °F, about 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1967 to 24 °C74 °F, lows 1763 to 22 °C71 °F, about 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Kenitra compares
Compared with Rabat, about 36 km to the southwest, Kenitra has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in August (1.4 °C2.6 °F cooler).
Of the 31 places in Morocco covered by World Climates, Kenitra is the 17th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 14th 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: Algeciras (Spain, Csa), Málaga (Spain, Csa) and Jerez de la Frontera (Spain, Csa).
Nearby places
- Rabat 36 km · 19 °C67 °F · 488 mm19 in
- Temara 48 km · 19 °C66 °F · 488 mm19 in
- Sidi Slimane 60 km · 20 °C69 °F · 628 mm25 in
- Khemisset 68 km · 18 °C64 °F · 507 mm20 in
- Ksar El Kebir 103 km · 20 °C69 °F · 806 mm32 in
- Meknes 104 km · 18 °C65 °F · 608 mm24 in
- Larache 111 km · 19 °C66 °F · 629 mm25 in
- Casablanca 121 km · 19 °C67 °F · 473 mm19 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kenitra?
August is the warmest month in Kenitra, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kenitra?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 16 °C (61 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kenitra?
November is the wettest month with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 1 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Kenitra?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–October.
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.