Saidia is a popular city and resort area located in Berkane, near the Mediterranean Sea and the Moroccan-Algierian border. The Saidia beach is one of the longest in Morocco with a 14km coastline. The area has dry, hot summers, making it perfect for tourists. Saidia is a well-travelled destination because of its golden sand and Mediterranean climate. The area has a number of resorts, shopping malls, and golf courses.
Climate
Saidia has a Mediterranean climate. This means that the climate tends to have warm to hot, dry summers and mild but wet winter months. The annual average temperature is 29°C, reaching high summer temperatures of 35°C and winter temperatures that are as high as 22°C. The cooler months occur between October and April, but still provide a lot of sunlight. The average rainfall in Berkane is 290mm.
Summer
June is the beginning of summer in Saidia and has an average temperature of 23°C. The temperature reaches highs of 30°C during the day and drops to 15°C at night. The average daily humidity is 57%. Saidia experiences a total of 13 hours of sunshine per day and only one foggy day, ideal for beach lovers. During the dry summer month, there is only 11mm of rainfall over three days. The average wind speed is 14km/h.
The driest month in Saidia occurs in July. There is just 2mm of rainfall over an average of 1 day. The average temperature rises to 26°C, reaching highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C. The humidity during this month drops to about 51%. Sunlight is in full supply during this summer month with a total of 13 hours and no foggy weather conditions. The average wind speed stays at 14km/h.
The last month of summer is August and the average daily temperature rises slightly to 27°C. The high temperature reaches 34°C and the low temperature drops to 19°C. The forecasted amount of rain rises slightly to 3mm over a period of three days. The humidity stays about the same at 52%. The amount of sunlight drops to 12 hours with one foggy day. The wind speed conditions stay the same throughout the summer at 14km/h.
Autumn
September marks the beginning of a new season. The temperature begins to drop, averaging 23°C, with highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C during the evening. The daily humidity starts to rise this month, reaching 62%. Rainfall conditions increase during the month, reaching 20mm over six days with the hours of sunlight dropping to 10 hours per day with one foggy day. The wind speed conditions drop to 13km/h.
Fall is in full swing by October. The average amount of rainfall increases dramatically to 52mm of precipitation over nine days. The average daily temperature falls further to 20°C, with highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C. The humidity rate increases to 67%. As the rain increases, the sunlight continues to decrease to 9 hours per day with two foggy days. The average wind speeds drop to 12km/h.
In November, the average temperature drops further to 14°C during the last month of fall. The average daily high reaches 20°C and nightly lows drop to 8°C. Rainfall this month increases slightly to 54mm over a period of ten days, while the average humidity rate also increases to 69%. The sunlight continues to decrease to 8 hours per day with two foggy days. The daily wind speed averages 13km/h.
Winter
The wet winter months and mild temperature that are characteristic of the Mediterranean climate begin in December. The average daily temperature drops to 12°C, reaching daytime highs of 17°C and nightly lows of 6°C. The average daily humidity increases to 70%. Rainfall continues to increase to 61mm over a period of eleven days. With the increased rain comes fewer hours of sunlight, with an average of 7 hours per day and two foggy days. The wind speeds increase slightly during this month to 14km/h.
By January the average temperature dips even further to a 10°C. The temperature reaches highs of 16°C during the day and drops much lower to 4°C at night. The daily humidity decreases slightly to 69%. Rainfall continues to be heavy during this month, with 62mm over an average of ten days. There are only 7 hours of sunshine each day with a total of two foggy days. The average wind speed reduces to 13km/h.
As the wet winter months start to come to an end, rainfall begins to decrease. In February, the average amount of rainfall lowers to 44mm over a total of eight days. The average temperature for the month increases to 12°C, reaching highs of 18°C and lows of 5°C. The average daily humidity stays the same at 69% for the month. During this month, the amount of sunshine increases to 8 hours of sun per day. There are an average of three foggy days with an average wind speed of 12km/h.
Spring
March is the first month of spring in Saidia. The daily average temperature increases to 14°C this month, with a daily high of 20°C and a low of 7°C. During the first month of spring, the amount of rainfall actually increases over the previous month to 51mm over a period of nine days. The humidity stays consistent at 69%. The sun increases to 9 hours per day with three foggy days. The average wind speed increases slightly to 13km/h.
Spring temperatures begin to increase in April. The average temperature for the month is 15°C, reaching highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C. The daily average humidity is measured at 66% for April. In Saidia, the rainy season continues to decrease with only 37mm of precipitation over nine days. There are 10 hours of sunlight per day and only one foggy day in the month. The wind speed increases to 14km/h.
May brings warmer temperatures with an average of 18°C. The average temperature reaches daily highs of 25°C and daily lows of 11°C. The humidity level continues to decrease to 64%. The sun continues to shine in Saidia with 11 hours of sunlight measured per day and two foggy days in the month. The amount of rainfall continues to lessen with a total of 23mm over a period of seven days. The average daily wind speed stays the same at 14km/h for the month.