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Ouarzazate, Morocco

Full City Profile

77,603 Population 5,337/sq mi density
3,652 ft Elevation 1,113 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Ouarzazate enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average65.6°F
21% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,652 ft (1,113 m)
Area14.5 sq mi (37.7 km²)
Population Density5,337/sq mi
Coordinates30.9189°N, 6.8934°W
TimezoneAfrica/Casablanca

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.7"
82% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 0.98"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Jan 2, 2024.

Sep 8, 2023 Al Haouz, Morocco M6.8 143 km
Sep 8, 2023 50 km WSW of Oukaïmedene, Morocco M4.9 140 km
Sep 14, 2023 52 km WSW of Oukaïmedene, Morocco M4.6 141 km
Jul 6, 2009 41 km NE of Ifrane, Morocco M4.5 143 km
Jan 2, 2024 26 km N of Ifrane, Morocco M4.3 123 km
Sep 10, 2023 57 km WSW of Oukaïmedene, Morocco M4.2 149 km
Sep 12, 2023 60 km WSW of Oukaïmedene, Morocco M4.0 149 km
Sep 30, 2023 59 km WSW of Oukaïmedene, Morocco M4.0 145 km
Mar 29, 2000 37 km SSE of Beni Mellal, Morocco M4.0 140 km
Jul 15, 2006 38 km E of Ifrane, Morocco M4.0 125 km
Jul 3, 2004 46 km W of Ouarzazat, Morocco M3.9 46 km
Jan 8, 1993 52 km NW of Zagora, Morocco M3.9 68 km
May 16, 1991 12 km NE of Setti Fatma, Morocco M3.8 78 km
Oct 9, 1993 15 km NE of Setti Fatma, Morocco M3.1 80 km
Nov 14, 2000 45 km NNW of Ouarzazat, Morocco M2.8 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
March 58°F (14°C) 0.8 in
April 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
July 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 84°F (29°C) 0.2 in
September 76°F (25°C) 0.4 in
October 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
November 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in Wettest
December 49°F (9°C) 0.8 in

Ouarzazate has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 47°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.0") and July the driest (0.0").

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