Laayoune weather in February
In February, Laayoune has daytime highs averaging 23 °C, nights around 12 °C, with 1.5 wet days, and a sea temperature of 17 °C. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.
- 22.6°C Average high
- 12.4°C Average low
- 1.5days Wet days
- 6mm Rainfall
- 17.4°C Sea temperature
- 11h Daylight
Daily temperatures through February
How February develops
Averages for the first, middle and last part of the month, from daily 1991–2020 normals. Chance of rain is the share of years in which that calendar day recorded more than 1 mm.
| Days | Avg high | Avg low | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 February | 22.2 °C | 11.8 °C | 3 % |
| 11–20 February | 22.9 °C | 12.5 °C | 8 % |
| 21–28 February | 23.0 °C | 12.8 °C | 5 % |
- Rain is most likely over days 11–20 of February (8 % of days) and least likely over days 1–10 (3 %).
What to expect
| Measure | Typical February | Share of the month |
|---|---|---|
| Days above 25 °C | 7.4 of 28 | 26 % |
| Days above 30 °C | 0.7 of 28 | 3 % |
| Days below 0 °C | 0 of 28 | 0 % |
| Days with more than 1 mm rain | 1.5 of 28 | 5 % |
Conditions in February
| Measure | Average |
|---|---|
| Mean temperature | 17 °C |
| Record high (1991–2020) | 34 °C |
| Record low (1991–2020) | 5.7 °C |
| Relative humidity | 62 % |
| Wind speed | 28 km/h |
| Cloud cover | 33 % |
Where Laayoune ranks in February
| Ranking | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Places with the best weather in Africa in February | 28th of 50 | 92/100 |
February compared with the months around it
| Month | Avg high | Rainfall | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.6 °C | 7 mm | 35 % |
| February | 22.6 °C | 6 mm | 33 % |
| March | 24.3 °C | 5 mm | 33 % |
| April | 24.6 °C | 1 mm | 37 % |
| December | 22.6 °C | 8 mm | 36 % |
See all twelve months for Laayoune
- February is the 10th warmest month here.
- It is the 9th driest month of the year.
- It ranks 6th for least cloud cover.
- Days last about 11 hours from sunrise to sunset.
- It rains on 1.5 of 28 days — 5 % of the month.
- Nights are about 10 °C cooler than the middle of the day.
- The hottest February day on record since 1991 reached 34 °C, 11 °C above the usual daytime high.
- Beach score: 67 / 100 — see how this is calculated.
QuestionsFebruary in Laayoune, answered
How warm is Laayoune in February?
Daily highs average 23 °C and nights fall to about 12 °C, a spread of 10 °C between afternoon and dawn. That makes February the 11th warmest month of the year here.
Does it rain much in Laayoune in February?
February averages 6 mm of rain, spread over about 1 of the 28 days — 5 % of the month. Cloud cover averages 33 % of the sky.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in February?
The sea averages 17 °C off Laayoune in February. Most people find water below 20 °C bracing and above 25 °C comfortable for a long swim; this figure is a monthly surface average, so a sheltered bay on a still afternoon can be warmer.
How long are the days in February?
Laayoune averages 11 hours between sunrise and sunset in February. Day length is computed from latitude and date, so it is exact rather than modelled — but it says nothing about how much of that time is sunny.
Data sources and method
- ERA5 / ERA5-Land reanalysis — Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), ECMWF. Copernicus Licence
- Open-Meteo — Open-Meteo.com. CC BY 4.0
- NOAA OISST v2.1 — NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory. Public domain
- GeoNames — GeoNames.org. CC BY 4.0
- Normal period
- 1991–2020
- Dataset version
- era5-1991-2020-scores1.1
- Last processed
Measured values come from ERA5 reanalysis and are reproduced unchanged. Calculated by us: daylight hours, beach and comfort scores, monthly rankings, threshold day counts, chance of a wet day by date, ten-day averages within the month. Full formulas are on the methodology page.
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.