Rabat – Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology (DMN) said on Monday that the ongoing heatwave in several provinces, particularly southern provinces, will be extended until Wednesday.
The weather office forecasts a heatwave ranging between 38 and 42 degrees Celcius from Monday to Wednesday in the provinces of Taroudant, Agadir-Ida-Ou-Tanane, Ait Melloul, Guelmim, Tan-Tan, Es-Semara, Tata, Tiznit, Chtouka-Ait Baha, Assa Zag, and Sidi Ifni.
The provinces of Laayoune, Boujdour, Tarfaya, Oued Ed-Dahab, and Ousserd will experience the same weather.
Meanwhile, the provinces of Marrakech, Fquih Ben Salah, Beni Mellal, Sidi Bennour, Settat, Rehamna, and El Kelaa des Sraghna will experience temperatures ranging between 37 and 40 degrees Celcius.
The same weather will hit Chichaoua, Youssoufia, Sidi Slimane, Sidi Kacem, along with the interior of the provinces of Safi and Essaouira.
Temperatures ranging from 35 to 38 degrees will affect the provinces of Larach, Ouezzane, Kenitra, Khemisset, Berrechid, Benslimane, and the interior of the provinces of Rabat-Sale and Skhirate-Temara on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Hot weather is common in Morocco starting in May, a preferred season for spring break vacations.
April and May usually witness flocks of tourists, many of whom choose to holiday in the North African kingdom to enjoy its generous sun. Marrakech is among the most popular destinations for spring break.
Last month, the world-renowned lifestyle magazine Conde Nast Traveller featured Marrakech among the world’s 24 best holiday destinations.
