Climate and Weather Morocco

 

Morocco is characterized by a spatial and temporal variability of rainfall very significant. Northwestern is on average more rain than the rest of the Kingdom. And even on that area, the average annual rainfall accumulation varies considerably. For example, it can reach more than 800 mm on the reliefs, while it does not exceed 300 mm over the surrounding plains. Morocco is a country in the subtropical North West Africa. It is characterized by a very different climate in different regions. Indeed, coastal areas enjoy a temperate climate, while the climate is desert in the south and east of the country. The Moroccan climate has many nuances: Mediterranean in the north, ocean to the west, continental in the interior and the Sahara to the south. The climate also varies with
the seasons. Coastal areas: Spring in the coastal areas is characterized by a present sun with a breeze that refreshes the atmosphere. March is well watered by the Mediterranean and North Atlantic. The rains are less important in southbound. During the summer sunshine reaches 9-10 hours with good weather on coastal areas. Temperatures reach their peaks during the summer. This season is considered the driest of the year. In late summer, the south is subject to strong winds from the south to the southeast, hot, dry and loaded with sand, "Chargui" and "Arifi" while the Atlantic coast is experiencing winds of North is pretty sweet northwest. In autumn, the majority of the Atlantic coast is subject to a strong wind from the northwest. Temperatures are pleasant and rain reappear at this time, they are more frequent in November. The season of winter has average sunshine 5 to 6 hours a day. Temperatures are relatively mild. January is considered the coldest months. This season is the rainiest, especially at the foot of the Rif and from Tangier to Kenitra. On the rest of the Atlantic coast, rainfall is less strong down south. The highlands and mountains of the Rif to the Atlas: Spring on these regions is characterized by relatively high temperatures, despite some small fees morning accompanied by frost. Some rainstorms regularly bring even a little water, or high mountain snow. In summertime, the heat is often stifling the highlands, but sometimes violent tempered with isolated thunderstorms. In the mountains, the atmosphere remains pleasant with cool nights. During the fall season, the climate in the highlands is pleasant, despite the presence of some rainstorms. In the mountains, the first frosts appear early November. Winter is cold and humid on these regions. This is the water reserve period for irrigation for the following seasons. Sahara desert: During the spring, clouds and rain are becoming increasingly scarce, and the temperatures are quite high. Summer in the Sahara desert has a very hot and very dry. As against the fall is more humid. Thundershowers occur close to terrain. While temperatures remain high with a significant decrease in night classes. In winter, the climate Map of Morocco over the period 1961-2005 (The index used is the index of Martonne) the average sunshine is 5 to 6 hours a day. The temperatures may have important differences in the days. During these three months, rainfall as violent storm are very rare. The Moroccan climate is arid majority. Two exceptions are recorded: the far north where the climate is sub-humid, and Ifrane region where the climate is humid. The more one goes towards the south and south-eastern Morocco, the climate is more aride.Climate and Weather Morocco