Between September 2024 and March 19, 2025, Rabat -Morocko recorded a remarkable increase in precipitation. According to Mustapha Baitas, the government spokesman for Mustapha Baitas, a total of 113.9 mm were recorded.
This number represents 88.1% increase Last year the precipitation of only 60 mm was, although it was still 18.3% behind the national annual average of 139.3 mm.
Baitas informed this information during a press conference after the government council’s meeting and dealt with the questions of journalists about Morocco’s water situation.
Despite the low thrust compared to the long -term average, the minister said that the recent precipitation was particularly advantageous to reduce the water of Morocco deficit and improvement of the water level in its dams.
Since February 22, the country has had a significant precipitation of 130% of the normal average during this period. Last year, Morocco recorded 18 mm precipitation in the same period. However, this year was 43.5 mm and signaled a positive shift in the country’s water resources.
Baitas also found that the precipitation in combination with snowfall in different regions has contributed greatly to increase the water reserves in dams.
The total water inflows from September 1, 2024 to March 20, 2025 were estimated at 2,981 million cubic meters. This number corresponds to a deficit of 60.5% compared to an annual average of 7,543 million cubic meters, but in the same period of the previous year by 57.5%, which significantly increases the water supply Morocco.
The effects of these rains can already be felt in the country of the country Water Infrastructure. The retention rate for insenses has improved considerably and increased from 27% to 36% from March 20, 2025, which corresponds to a total of 6.12 billion cubic meters of water reserves.
For Moroccan farmers, this increase in precipitation has led the urgently needed relief. Baitas pointed out that the precipitation for fruit trees was particularly advantageous, which contributed to reducing the need for irrigation.
This will in turn reduce the energy costs for farmers and to reduce the financial burden on animal owners, who were exposed to increasing feed costs due to the continuing drought.
The recent rains have also triggered optimism in the entire agricultural sector because the country precedes a more potentially productive vegetation period.
The improved water availability is expected to facilitate the burdens of farmers and shepherds alike and provide a hopeful prospects for the agricultural future of Morocco.
