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Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco

Barkou

Barkou is a locality in Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco, 1,452 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now14°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time05:04
31.08° N, 5.93° WElevation 1,452 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
The year in Barkouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low23° / 12°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Barkou at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

16 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 62 km

Weather in Barkou

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°14°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct21°13°
Mon26 Oct21°13°
Tue27 Oct21°14°
Wed28 Oct20°14°
Thu29 Oct20°13°
Fri30 Oct21°13°
Sat31 Oct20°14°
Sun1 Nov21°13°

When to go to Barkou

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score667581918769556069909066
High13°15°19°23°27°32°35°34°29°23°17°14°
Low1°3°6°9°13°18°21°20°17°12°6°3°
Rain (mm)13261614121141120301916
Wet days348432215435

What's on in Barkou

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Barkou

All monuments

Nature around Barkou

Nature in Morocco

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Morocco seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Barkou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barkou

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Reçani 10 km ←1992 · 150 km
5.2Outerbat 16 km ↓1986 · 118 km
5.1Kelaat Mgouna 16 km ↑1967 · 42 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Morocco
Cambrian · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Barkou

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Barkou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barkou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barkou.
What is the hottest month in Barkou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Barkou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barkou?
March is the wettest month with about 16 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.