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Essaouira
Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

El Helt

El Helt is a locality in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco, 572 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now30°C
Best timeJan · Apr–May
Population–
Local time14:14
30.90° N, 9.51° WElevation 572 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
The year in El Heltweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJan · Apr–May

Best: Jan · Apr–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

El Helt at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Apr–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

47 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in El Helt

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct30°22°
Wed28 Oct30°19°
Thu29 Oct29°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°18°
Sat31 Oct26°18°
Sun1 Nov23°16°
Mon2 Nov25°18°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov26°16°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov27°15°
Thu5 Nov27°14°

When to go to El Helt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score938982959278576274909286
High18°20°22°24°26°30°35°34°30°26°22°19°
Low7°9°11°12°14°17°21°21°18°15°12°9°
Rain (mm)5462472883356366076
Wet days358210102236

What's on in El Helt

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

Monuments and museums in El Helt

All monuments

Nature around El Helt

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 El Helt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Helt

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Azgour 11 km ↙2023 · 109 km
5.9Agadir 3 km ↖1960 · 53 km

Towns and villages around El Helt

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

Places near El Helt

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Helt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Helt.
What is the hottest month in El Helt?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in El Helt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Helt?
March is the wettest month with about 47 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.