Khouribga climate
Khouribga (Morocco) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C63 °F, and about 460 mm18 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Khouribga climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1458 | 337 | 947 | 542.1 | 1 |
| Feb | 1661 | 338 | 1049 | 502.0 | 1 |
| Mar | 1967 | 642 | 1254 | 582.3 | 0 |
| Apr | 2271 | 846 | 1558 | 381.5 | 0 |
| May | 2679 | 1151 | 1865 | 241.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 3188 | 1457 | 2272 | 40.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 3596 | 1762 | 2679 | 20.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 3696 | 1864 | 2780 | 40.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 3086 | 1559 | 2373 | 281.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 2578 | 1254 | 1966 | 481.9 | 0 |
| Nov | 1966 | 745 | 1355 | 893.5 | 0 |
| Dec | 1660 | 439 | 1050 | 602.4 | 0 |
| Year | 3696 | 337 | 1763 | 46018 | 2 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 38% | 3.5 | 10:12 |
| Feb | 70% | 40% | 4.3 | 10:58 |
| Mar | 68% | 42% | 5.4 | 11:53 |
| Apr | 66% | 44% | 6.4 | 12:57 |
| May | 60% | 39% | 7.1 | 13:50 |
| Jun | 53% | 21% | 7.9 | 14:18 |
| Jul | 43% | 21% | 7.8 | 14:07 |
| Aug | 42% | 26% | 7.1 | 13:21 |
| Sep | 53% | 31% | 5.9 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 58% | 38% | 4.6 | 11:18 |
| Nov | 66% | 40% | 3.5 | 10:25 |
| Dec | 71% | 39% | 3.2 | 9:59 |
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 Khouribga is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 36 °C96 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 14 °C58 °F and lows 3 °C37 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 18.3 °C32.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 460 mm18 in. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 44% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is November (89 mm3.5 in), the driest is July (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 42% in August to 72% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 21%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in January to 12 km/h (7 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.0 hours in December to 14.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Khouribga
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–May and October: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 24 mm1.0 in to 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 36 °C96 °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 Khouribga
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1458 to 16 °C61 °F, lows 337 to 4 °C39 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1967 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 642 to 11 °C51 °F, about 40 mm1.6 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 3188 to 36 °C96 °F, lows 1457 to 18 °C64 °F, about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1966 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 745 to 15 °C59 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Khouribga compares
Compared with Casablanca, about 102 km to the northwest, Khouribga is on average 2.5 °C4.4 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (5.2 °C9.4 °F cooler).
Of the 31 places in Morocco covered by World Climates, Khouribga is the 31st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 20th 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: Granada (Spain, Csa), Badajoz (Spain, Csa) and Mascara (Algeria, Csa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Oued Zem (pop. 104,029). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Khouribga, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah 47 km · 21 °C69 °F · 397 mm16 in
- Settat 68 km · 19 °C66 °F · 440 mm17 in
- Beni Mellal 80 km · 21 °C70 °F · 526 mm21 in
- Casablanca 102 km · 19 °C67 °F · 473 mm19 in
- El Kelaa des Srarhna 104 km · 21 °C69 °F · 312 mm12 in
- Dar Bouazza 110 km · 19 °C66 °F · 450 mm18 in
- Khenifra 116 km · 18 °C65 °F · 664 mm26 in
- Temara 116 km · 19 °C66 °F · 488 mm19 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Khouribga?
August is the warmest month in Khouribga, with an average high of 36 °C (96 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Khouribga?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 14 °C (58 °F) and an average low of 3 °C (37 °F).
When does it rain the most in Khouribga?
November is the wettest month with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Khouribga?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–May and 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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 608 m, while Khouribga lies at about 804 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.3 °C2.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.