An analysis of Morocco’s climate situation over the years reveals swings between drought and rare but heavy rainfall. Released on Thursday, the World Meteorological Organization’s «State of the Climate in Africa 2025» illustrates this succession of episodes, the latest being an abnormally warm spring, according to the DGM.
Despite growing global interest in the El Niño phenomenon as one of the most prominent indicators of climate change, scientific data confirms that it is not a reliable indicator for predicting rainfall levels in Morocco.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned Tuesday of the resurgence of El Niño. In a statement, it urged countries to prepare for extreme weather events in the coming months. In Morocco, the phenomenon is reflected in a very high likelihood of drought returning.
After seven years of drought, abundant rainfall is driving a strong recovery in Morocco’s aromatic and medicinal plant sector, particularly for wild varieties. Growers are now expressing strong expectations for the season, following two difficult years marked by shortages, high prices, and declining quality.
After seven years of persistent drought, Morocco's winter of 2025-2026 shattered records with unprecedented rainfall and snowfall, marking a dramatic climatic shift. The General Directorate of Meteorology attributes this wettest winter since 1981 to changes in atmospheric patterns, which brought intense weather events and underscored the kingdom's climate volatility.
Les articles les plus...
chargement...
