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Salé

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Updated Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Salé month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Salé are typically April, May and June, with average daytime highs around 21–25°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 28°C), January the coldest (average low 9°C), and December the wettest (about 81 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January17.89.0608.5
February18.79.9579.0
March19.210.9809.8
April21.212.94111.2
May23.515.02211.8
June25.417.7812.0
July27.319.5112.3
August28.320.3312.2
September26.618.81410.6
October25.416.8459.5
November21.312.9618.6
December18.610.5818.0

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What is being reported around Salé

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People and places shaping Salé

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Past and future events in Salé

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1121

    The Banu 'Ashara reportedly hosted Ibn Tumart, the founder of the Almohad movement, in their palace in 1121, while he was on his way to Marrakesh.

  2. Documented history · 1151

    When Abd al-Mu'min summoned the rulers of al-Andalus to pledge allegiance to him in 1151, he received them in this palace.

  3. Documented history · 1184

    1184–1199) founded Ribat al-Fath (present-day Rabat) across the river, Salé seems to have remained important and was used as a residence by the Almohad caliphs, who also made various improvements to the city.

  4. Documented history · 1196

    The current Great Mosque of Salé was built on the order of Yaqub al-Mansur in 1196, over the site of city's former main mosque whose roof had collapsed.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Rajaâ Cherkaoui El Moursli

    Wikidata records Salé as this person's place of birth. Moroccan physicist.

  • Merouane Zemmama

    Wikidata records Salé as this person's place of birth. Moroccan footballer.

  • Amine Laâlou

    Wikidata records Salé as this person's place of birth. Moroccan middle-distance runner.

  • Hayat Lambarki

    Wikidata records Salé as this person's place of birth. Moroccan hurdler.

  • Abdellah Taïa

    writer

Historical figures

  • Chaim ibn Attar

    Wikidata records Salé as this historical figure's place of birth. Moroccan rabbi.

  • Abdelwahed Radi

    Wikidata records Salé as this historical figure's place of birth. Moroccan politician (1935–2023).

  • Houcine Slaoui

    Wikidata records Salé as this historical figure's place of birth. Moroccan singer and composer.

Local business and employers

  • DXC Technology Maroc

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Salé.

  • X Chem Maroc

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Salé. Moroccan company, exclusive official distributor of Akfix products in Morocco.

Newspapers and local media

  • Badil

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Salé. Moroccan news website.

  • Al Amal

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Salé. Moroccan regional magazine.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Salé, in brief

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02 · History

How Salé took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Salé

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Salé

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Salé

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Salé

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Salé

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08 · Questions

Questions about Salé

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Frequently Asked Questions about Salé

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01 · Q&A

Where is Salé located and what are its coordinates?

Salé is situated in Morocco at geographic coordinates 34.0531, -6.7985 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Salé?

Salé has a recorded population of approximately 972,299 and observes the Africa/Casablanca time zone (MAD).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Salé?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Salé include ar-MA, ber, fr, and the circulating currency is MAD.

04 · Q&A

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