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Casablanca-Settat

Values are computed at a representative point (the regional capital), not averaged over the whole area. (33.57° N, 7.59° W)

Latest complete climate month: 2026-09

SPEI-3Standardised drought index: compares the balance between rainfall and evapotranspiration with what is normal for the same period. Below −1 moderate, below −1.5 severe, below −2 extreme drought. The number 3 or 12 is the number of months accumulated.

Normal
0.69
2026-09 Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5), Observatory calculations

SPEI-12Standardised drought index: compares the balance between rainfall and evapotranspiration with what is normal for the same period. Below −1 moderate, below −1.5 severe, below −2 extreme drought. The number 3 or 12 is the number of months accumulated.

2.31
2026-09 Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5), Observatory calculations

Temperature anomaly (ref. 1991–2020)Difference between the observed mean temperature and the 1991–2020 average for the same month. A positive value means a warmer-than-normal month.

+2.9 °C
2026-09 Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5), Observatory calculations

Very hot days in the monthA day when the maximum temperature exceeds the 90th percentile for the same month in 1991–2020, i.e. among the 10% usually hottest days of that month.

10
2026-09 · rainfall 10 % Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5), Observatory calculations

Temperature stripes

1991Each stripe is one year: mean temperature anomaly (Casablanca-Settat) relative to 1991–2020 (blue cooler, red warmer). Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5), Observatory calculations.2025

SPEI drought indexStandardised drought index: compares the balance between rainfall and evapotranspiration with what is normal for the same period. Below −1 moderate, below −1.5 severe, below −2 extreme drought. The number 3 or 12 is the number of months accumulated.

Temperature anomaly (ref. 1991–2020)Difference between the observed mean temperature and the 1991–2020 average for the same month. A positive value means a warmer-than-normal month.

Very hot days in the monthA day when the maximum temperature exceeds the 90th percentile for the same month in 1991–2020, i.e. among the 10% usually hottest days of that month.

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