Morocco climate

The climate varies by season and region. There are two main seasons in Morocco: hot, dry season from May to September, more cold and wet from October to April. These climatic and geographical contrasts offer flora and fauna rich and diversified.

Morocco climate

the Rif Mountains have a Mediterranean climate. The North-western Morocco, particularly the Rif mountains, exposed to Atlantic depressions in winter and rainfall is moderately high. The southern Atlantic coast to Agadir receives more than 200 mm of rain in winter, but further south, the climate becomes progressively drier and the Sahara desert extends to the coast. Rainfall increases to over 400 mm in the north of Casablanca.



The climate in Morocco can be divided into seven sub-areas 

Morocco climate

- The Mediterranean coast and the Rif 

The climate is typically Mediterranean along the coast with a mild winter 
  (10-12 ° C) and moderately watered, a hot dry summer (24-26 ° C) 

The Rif Mountains is relatively lush, green, pine trees grow near the coast, and are covered with massive oaks, cedar or fir. This region is also known for its cultivation of cannabis. 

- Pre-Saharan valleys and Anti-Atlas 

This area is composed of the Sahara Middle Atlas and High Atlas and Anti-Atlas is that the derivation of the Moroccan Atlas. 

given altitude. The climate is desert with mountain influences. 
Average temperatures are very different and are 6 to 11 ° C in winter and 27-32 ° C. The minimum and maximum average temperatures are respectively during the coldest winter months of 1 ° C and 17 ° C and 21 ° C and 40 ° C during the hottest month in summer to Ouarzazate.

- Middle and High Atlas

The Middle Atlas and the High Atlas Mountains form a mountain range oriented southwest - northeast.northeast.

The highlight is the Toubkal (4165m) North Africa's highest peak.
The mountain climate is in the central part of the chain, but it undergoes Oceanic and Mediterranean influences.

The snowfalls are very abundant during the winter and can extend until May. During the summer the area is frequently hit by rainstorms. As for temperatures, they are very harsh winter with permanent frost (down to -18 ° C), while in the summer they are quite pleasant 20 ° C on average.

The scenery is beautiful and varied in this region. It has a rich biodiversity. many rivers and
stunning waterfalls.

- The interior plateau

this area could be divided into two, a semi-arid in the south and another in the north wetter climate nearest Plains nord.allant Fez northeast Marrakech in the south-west. Average temperatures during winter range from September to November ° C in summer and rise to 26-28 ° C.



- From Doukkala to the Souss Basin

It includes plain Doukkala, the coast of Essaouira and Souss Basin. Temperatures vary between winter and summer from 14 to 16 ° C in January and 19-22 ° C in July. However, this region may occasionally suffer Saharan air lifts which can drive up temperatures above 40 ° C.

The area is also famous for its citrus crops, the famous tree, the argan tree.



- Saharan area 

The climate is typically desert.  This zone is located south of the Massif de l'Atlas. 
The minimum and maximum average temperatures by 3.8 ° C and 20.3 ° C during the coldest winter months. 
during the hottest months of the summer Zagora 25.1 ° C and 42.4 ° C. In the desert nights can be very cold in winter. The desert climate is sunny all year round, summer and winter.

- The North Atlantic plains

This area has a Mediterranean climate with an oceanic influence. Summer is dry and sunny. The rainy season begins in October and can last until May in the extreme north . As for the temperatures are rather homogeneous. The average temperature in January is 12 to 13 ° C. As summer temperatures around 23 ° C ,a mild winter and genial summer.




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