Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
Casablanca
Casablanca is a major city in Casablanca-Settat, Morocco, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,215,935 (2024). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now24°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population3.22M
Local time12:52
33.59° N, 7.61° WElevation 27 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month32mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Casablanca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:41 · 17:5011 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:39Next holiday6 NovemberGreen MarchNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
37 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea23°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 4.7 km
How Casablanca has grown
People living in the built-up area (415 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+145%1.87M in 1975 → 4.58M in 2025Weather in Casablanca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 50%
Today22 Oct23°15°
Fri23 Oct23°17°
Sat24 Oct24°15°
Sun25 Oct25°14°
Mon26 Oct28°14°
Tue27 Oct26°19°2 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°
Thu29 Oct29°19°
Fri30 Oct27°23°
Sat31 Oct30°21°
When to go to Casablanca
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 88 | 76 | 90 | 94 | 99 | 94 | 93 | 91 | 90 | 88 | 78 |
| High | 18° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 19° |
| Low | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 57 | 49 | 37 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 32 | 63 | 65 |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| Sea | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 18° |
What's on in Casablanca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Casablanca
1.5 km
Casablanca
1.2 km
Arab League Park of CasablancaBuilt 19000.8 km
Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Church
0.7 km
Muhammad V Square
1 km
Isesco Park1.3 km
Casablanca CathedralBuilt 1930
Museum1.1 km
Abderrahman Slaoui Museum
Museum1.7 km
Villa des Arts de CasablancaMore museums: Attarik Foundation · Hassan II Mosque Museum
Outdoors around Casablanca
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Appartement basatine bouskoura شقق بساتين بوسكورةCamp sites
2.2 kmGolf Royal d'AnfaGolf courses
4.2 kmView on mosqueViewpoints
4.3 kmKC0016 Istiraha Station Bouskoura PetromHot springs & thermal baths
4.5 kmC3005610 Bouskoura Market SarlHot springs & thermal baths
4.6 kmLoupi JungleTheme parks
6.2 kmNature around Casablanca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Morocco seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Casablanca
Earthquakes around Casablanca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tsunamis · Casablanca
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 6 · 1 km
Quaternary · 2Neogene · 4
Formations around the town
C1/LR Formation · 2Kef El Haroun Formation · 1
Mammoths and mastodons · 2Elephas, Anancus
Universities and research institutes
École Royale NavaleUniversity or college · founded 1967
Hassania School of Public WorksUniversity or college · founded 1971
Institut Supérieur de Commerce et d'Administration des EntreprisesUniversity or college · founded 1971
University of Hassan II CasablancaUniversity or college · founded 1975
المعهد العالي للدراسات البحريةUniversity or college · founded 1978
Groupe Institut des Hautes Études Économiques et SocialesUniversity or college · founded 1984
Institut Supérieur de GestionUniversity or college · founded 1984
École Supérieure Internationale de GestionUniversity or college · founded 1985
École Supérieure de GestionUniversity or college · founded 1985
المدرسة المغربية لعلوم الهندسةUniversity or college · founded 1986
Institut Marocain de ManagementUniversity or college · founded 1989
ESCA Ecole de ManagementUniversity or college · founded 1992
École Supérieure de ManagementUniversity or college · founded 1992
École Supérieure des TélécommunicationsUniversity or college · founded 1994
Institut Supérieur de Formation en Technologie AlimentaireUniversity or college · founded 1995
Institut des Hautes Études Bancaires, Financières et ManagérialeUniversity or college · founded 1995
Institut Supérieur de comptabilité Audit et FinanceUniversity or college · founded 1996
Institut Supérieur d’Electronique et des Réseaux & TélécommunicationsUniversity or college · founded 1996
École Supérieure des Industries du Textile et de l'HabillementUniversity or college · founded 1996
École des Hautes Études de Biotechnologie et de SantéUniversity or college · founded 1996
International Academy Mohammed VI of Civil AviationUniversity or college · founded 2000
École Supérieure de PsychologieUniversity or college · founded 2003
École de Formation aux Carrières de SantéUniversity or college · founded 2003
École Supérieure des Multimédia, Informatique & RéseauxUniversity or college · founded 2004
École d'Architecture de CasablancaUniversity or college · founded 2004
École Supérieure de Design et des Arts VisuelsUniversity or college · founded 2006
Université Internationale de CasablancaUniversity or college · founded 2010
المدرسة المركزية للدار البيضاءUniversity or college · founded 2013
Higher Institute of Nursing and Health Technical Professions, CasablancaUniversity or college · founded 2013
Mohamed VI University of Sciences and HealthUniversity or college · founded 2014
المركز الجهوي لمهن التربية والتكوين لجهة الدار البيضاء سطاتUniversity or college · founded 2016
École Normale Supérieure CasablancaUniversity or college
École Supérieure d'Informatique AppliquéeUniversity or college
École Supérieure de Communication et de PublicitéUniversity or college
École des Hautes Études en Ingénierie des Systèmes d'InformationUniversity or college
Institut Pasteur du MarocResearch institute · founded 1990
Laboratoire National de MétrologieResearch institute · founded 1996
Centre Marocain des Techniques du CuirResearch institute · founded 2005
Laboratoire National de RéférenceResearch institute
Laboratoire Public d'Essais et d'EtudesResearch institute
Towns and villages around Casablanca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Casablanca from above
Around Casablanca26 places to see, do and reach nearby
Oued MellahNature23 kmSidi Abderrahman isletNature8.6 kmAin Diab BeachNature7.3 kmMiramar beachNature25 kmilhas de FedalaNature25 kmCasablancaMonument1.4 kmArab League Park of CasablancaMonument1.2 kmNotre-Dame-de-Lourdes ChurchMonument0.8 kmMuhammad V SquareMonument0.7 kmIsesco ParkMonument1.0 kmCasablanca CathedralMonument1.3 kmEl Hank LighthouseMonument4.7 kmAbderrahman Slaoui MuseumMuseum1.1 kmVilla des Arts de CasablancaMuseum1.7 kmMuseum of Moroccan JudaismMuseum4.6 kmL’UzineMuseum6.3 kmCasa PortStation1.2 kmCasa Port الدار البيضاء الميناءStation1.2 kmCasa VoyageursStation2.0 kmCasablanca · ferry portFerry port3.1 kmBouskouraPlace16 kmNouaceurPlace23 kmDar BouazzaPlace21 kmMohammediaPlace24 kmLahraouyinePlace9.3 kmDerouaPlace25 km
Getting to Casablanca
Mohammed V International AirportCMN
25 kmRabat-Salé AirportRBA
95 kmBeni Mellal AirportBEM
179 kmCasa PortRailway station
1.2 kmCasa Port الدار البيضاء الميناءRailway station
1.2 kmCasa VoyageursRailway station
2 kmGare Maritime de Casablanca المحطة البحرية للدار البيضاءFerry port
3.1 kmPlaces near Casablanca
Places with a climate like Casablanca
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Casablanca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Casablanca.
What is the hottest month in Casablanca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Casablanca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Casablanca?
March is the wettest month with about 37 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Casablanca?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.