Arfa Moussaïa weather in October
In October, Arfa Moussaïa sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 121 mm of rain across 20.7 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Arfa Moussaïa's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arfa Moussaïa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 121 mm
- 20.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:38 AM – 6:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical October day in Arfa Moussaïa reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 20 |
| 2 | 29 | 20 |
| 3 | 29 | 20 |
| 4 | 29 | 20 |
| 5 | 29 | 20 |
| 6 | 29 | 20 |
| 7 | 29 | 20 |
| 8 | 29 | 20 |
| 9 | 30 | 20 |
| 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 11 | 30 | 20 |
| 12 | 30 | 20 |
| 13 | 30 | 20 |
| 14 | 30 | 20 |
| 15 | 30 | 20 |
| 16 | 30 | 20 |
| 17 | 30 | 20 |
| 18 | 30 | 20 |
| 19 | 30 | 20 |
| 20 | 30 | 20 |
| 21 | 30 | 20 |
| 22 | 30 | 20 |
| 23 | 30 | 20 |
| 24 | 30 | 20 |
| 25 | 30 | 20 |
| 26 | 30 | 20 |
| 27 | 30 | 20 |
| 28 | 30 | 20 |
| 29 | 30 | 20 |
| 30 | 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 30 | 20 |
How October really feels in Arfa Moussaïa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Arfa Moussaïa weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 18° | 5 | 0.5 | 11.4 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 34° / 20° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 35° / 22° | 7 | 1.6 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 35° / 24° | 26 | 4.9 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| May | 33° / 23° | 94 | 16.3 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 30° / 21° | 202 | 25.1 | 12.6 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 262 | 27.4 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 298 | 28.4 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 239 | 26.7 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 30° / 20° | 121 | 20.7 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 31° / 19° | 16 | 3.2 | 11.5 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 18° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 37 | 63 |
| 8 | 37 | 63 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 42 | 58 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
| 31 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Arfa Moussaïa gets around 121 mm of rain over 20.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 66% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 81 |
| 2 | 81 |
| 3 | 80 |
| 4 | 80 |
| 5 | 79 |
| 6 | 79 |
| 7 | 78 |
| 8 | 77 |
| 9 | 77 |
| 10 | 76 |
| 11 | 75 |
| 12 | 75 |
| 13 | 74 |
| 14 | 72 |
| 15 | 71 |
| 16 | 70 |
| 17 | 68 |
| 18 | 66 |
| 19 | 65 |
| 20 | 63 |
| 21 | 61 |
| 22 | 59 |
| 23 | 57 |
| 24 | 54 |
| 25 | 52 |
| 26 | 50 |
| 27 | 47 |
| 28 | 45 |
| 29 | 42 |
| 30 | 40 |
| 31 | 37 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| Muggy (%) | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 68 |
| Oppressive (%) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 22 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 24 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 22 |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 21 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 21 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 78 | 20 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 78 | 18 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 77 | 18 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 77 | 17 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 77 | 16 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 76 | 15 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 76 | 14 |
| 27 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 74 | 13 |
| 28 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 72 | 12 |
| 29 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 72 | 11 |
| 30 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 71 | 10 |
| 31 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 68 | 9 |
Wind in October
Winds average 5 km/h in October, the calmest month.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:31 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:30 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:29 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:28 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:27 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:27 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:26 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:26 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:25 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:24 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:24 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:23 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:22 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:21 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:21 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:21 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:20 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:20 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:19 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:19 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:18 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:18 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:18 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.51 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Arfa Moussaïa
None of Arfa Moussaïa's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Arfa Moussaïa's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Arfa Moussaïa sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.
Is October a good time to visit Arfa Moussaïa?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Arfa Moussaïa.
What to pack for Arfa Moussaïa in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Arfa Moussaïa sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Arfa Moussaïa in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arfa Moussaïa peaks around March 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Arfa Moussaïa in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Arfa Moussaïa is worst in April — around 101 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.5× the cleanest month (August, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 54 | 60 | 72 | 101 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 24 | 28 | 44 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54 | Poor |
| Feb | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 101 | Unhealthy |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Arfa Moussaïa?
Arfa Moussaïa sits at 10.8°N, 11.4°W, 668 m above sea level, in Guinea. The nearest listed city is Dabola, 28 km away.
Topography around Arfa Moussaïa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arfa Moussaïa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Arfa Moussaïa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 m around an average of 670 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 552 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 830 m.
The land around Arfa Moussaïa is covered by grassland (68%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.
Guinea travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / K
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,877
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Road deaths
- 29.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Arfa Moussaïa (10.7667°, -11.3667°, elevation 668 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).