Souss-Massa, Morocco
Dar Cheikh
Dar Cheikh is a locality in Souss-Massa, Morocco, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now32°C
Best timeJan · Apr–May
Population–
Local time12:06
30.45° N, 9.56° WElevation 182 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month27mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeJan · Apr–May
Best: Jan · Apr–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dar Cheikh at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:48 · 17:5711 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:57Next holiday6 NovemberGreen MarchNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Apr–May
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in July
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
37 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea20°C
August
Monuments nearby4+
within 50 km
Weather in Dar Cheikh
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
32°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 22%
Today26 Oct32°21°
Tue27 Oct31°23°
Wed28 Oct29°22°
Thu29 Oct27°21°
Fri30 Oct28°20°
Sat31 Oct29°21°
Sun1 Nov30°20°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov31°21°
Tue3 Nov29°20°0.7 mm
When to go to Dar Cheikh
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 | 95 | 92 | 85 | 97 | 97 | 90 | 80 | 81 | 88 | 90 | 93 | 89 |
| High | 21° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 22° |
| Low | 8° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 46 | 51 | 37 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 49 | 69 |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Sea | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 18° |
What's on in Dar Cheikh
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Dar Cheikh
Nature around Dar Cheikh
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Morocco seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dar Cheikh
Earthquakes around Dar Cheikh
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Azgour 11 km ↙2023 · 131 km
5.9Agadir 3 km ↖1960 · 6.2 km
Towns and villages around Dar Cheikh
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ait Taoukt0.4 kmAit Lmoddene0.4 kmIghil Ou Dardour1.5 kmTalekjount1.6 kmAnaou1.7 kmBighermane1.8 kmTakouit1.9 kmAnou-n-Feg2 kmIfghel2.3 kmIggui Ou Madel2.6 kmMouilk2.6 kmIfourirene2.9 kmBoukida3 kmTakouit3.1 kmAit Abdou3.2 kmTassila-n-Ait Chlouh3.3 kmAit Ahmed3.4 kmImounsis3.6 kmTakouit-n-Talba3.8 kmTamsoult3.8 kmTimoula3.9 kmTaourirt4.1 kmTighoula4.1 kmAit Said4.1 kmTildi4.2 kmTighri-n-Tagout4.2 kmAhallaqa4.3 kmAit Ou Hssayn4.5 kmTamellast4.5 kmAit Ou Rhou4.5 kmAgadir4.6 kmAit Moussa4.6 kmAit Tigouma Imzilen4.9 kmTagadirt5 kmDékhte5 kmTakouit Ou Mzilen5.1 kmTafrat5.1 kmIgui-n-Zaouit5.1 kmDousdrem5.2 kmSidi Ahmed Boutini5.4 kmAit Lamine5.5 kmDou Terzit5.5 kmTouzount5.5 kmIfarkhes5.6 kmAit Mhand5.8 kmBen Sargaou5.8 kmAit Ali5.9 kmTit Melloul5.9 kmTachdirt5.9 kmIgui-n-Derbe6 kmTsoufidene6.2 kmAjarif6.2 kmSoulil Ou Badouch6.2 kmTagadirt Ou Fella6.3 kmAlenzcuare6.3 kmImoula6.4 kmSidi Boujamaa Agnaou6.5 kmAit Alla6.5 kmAbarda6.5 kmTighanimine6.6 kmBen Jagra6.6 kmTimzlad6.6 kmTigdad6.7 kmTounkrim6.9 kmBerguent6.9 kmOuai Hourri6.9 kmDouar Ouihorri7 kmAit Sidi Lahsen7 kmAmalou7 kmAmzra7.2 kmIgouramene7.2 kmLamaasser7.6 kmSidi Brahim Ou Lahsen7.6 kmTimachiouine7.9 kmDouar Aghroud8 kmElma8.1 kmAnamerane8.1 kmTanoutann8.2 kmTabadkoukt8.2 kmTaloughacht8.4 km
Places near Dar Cheikh
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dar Cheikh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dar Cheikh.
What is the hottest month in Dar Cheikh?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Dar Cheikh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dar Cheikh?
March is the wettest month with about 37 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dar Cheikh?
The sea is warmest in August at about 20°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.