The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Zagora Weather in August

Zagora in August

The short of it: Zagora in August averages a high of 43 °C (109 °F) and a low of 28 °C (82 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 13 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 43° · low 28° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 13 h 14 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & December

Thirty years of records give Zagora an average August high of 43°, a low of 28° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 43° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 14 min in mid-August, 41 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and December.

Against its neighbours, Zagora runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Mhamid, 58 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Zagora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MhamidDrâa-Tafilalet58 km SSE44°28°4.0 mm
AgdzDrâa-Tafilalet71 km NW38°25°5.0 mm
Foum ZguidSouss-Massa103 km WSW39°27°3.0 mm
Jebel TiskaouineDrâa-Tafilalet104 km NE39°24°7.0 mm
Kelaat MgounaDrâa-Tafilalet105 km NNW34°19°7.0 mm
SkouraDrâa-Tafilalet106 km NW37°22°7.0 mm
AlnifDrâa-Tafilalet108 km NE39°24°6.0 mm
Boumalne DadesDrâa-Tafilalet117 km N33°18°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Zagora Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
✦✦✦✦✦

Days run hot, near 43° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Zagora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°5°3.0 mm13 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°7°10 mm13 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°10 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April31°16°2.0 mm18 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May35°20°2.0 mm17 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
June40°25°2.0 mm15 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
July44°29°2.0 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
August43°28°5.0 mm13 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
September36°22°7.0 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October31°17°11 mm12 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°11 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°7°10 mm11 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zagora in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zagora in August?

Days average 43 °C (109 °F) and nights 28 °C (82 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 43° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Zagora?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and December.

How long are the days in Zagora in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 12 min in December to 14 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Zagora in August?

Hardly — August nights average 28 °C (82 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zagora in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

More Towns in Morocco

All towns in Morocco →

Casablanca · Rabat · Fes · Tangier · Marrakesh · Salé · Agadir · Meknes · Oujda · Kenitra · Tétouan · Al Hoceïma

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor