Up to 47°C: orange alert issued as heatwave grips much of Morocco

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The Directorate General of Meteorology has issued an orange weather alert, warning of extreme heat through Thursday, with the highest temperatures forecast in the provinces of Assa-Zag, Es-Semara, Tata, and Zagora.

On 20/07/2026 at 15h00

Morocco’s Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) has issued an orange weather alert as a heatwave is expected to grip large parts of the country through Thursday, with temperatures reaching as high as 47°C in several provinces.

The highest temperatures, ranging from 44°C to 47°C, are forecast from Monday through Wednesday in the provinces of Assa-Zag, Es-Semara, Tata and Zagora.

During the same period, temperatures of between 35°C and 40°C are forecast in the provinces of Essaouira, Driouch, Nador, and Berkane.

The same weather conditions are also expected from Tuesday to Thursday, with temperatures ranging between 40°C and 44°C, in the provinces of Sidi Kacem, Khouribga, Settat, El Kalaa des Sraghna, Marrakech, Rehamna, Jerada, Taourirt, Khemisset, Youssoufia, Beni Mellal, Fquih Ben Salah, Khenifra, Boulemane, Guercif, Oujda-Angad, Taounate, Taza, Ouezzane, Taroudant, and Tinghir.

In addition, hot weather, with temperatures ranging between 40°C and 44°C, is forecast on Monday in the provinces of Taza, Taroudant, Tinghir, Khouribga, Fquih Ben Salah, Settat, El Kalaa des Sraghna, Jerada, Oujda-Angad, Taourirt, Beni Mellal, Boulemane, and Guercif.

By Le360 (with MAP)
On 20/07/2026 at 15h00