Ad Darwa weather in October

In October, Ad Darwa sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 30 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ad Darwa's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ad Darwa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:41 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
43%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ad Darwa reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22617
32617
42616
52616
62616
72616
82616
92616
102616
112616
122616
132616
142516
152515
162515
172515
182515
192515
202515
212515
222515
232515
242515
252515
262415
272415
282414
292414
302414
312414

Ad Darwa weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 426.2106.4
Feb18° / 405.910.86.8
Mar21° / 10°41711.77.1
Apr22° / 12°345.912.87.5
May25° / 14°184.313.78.1
Jun28° / 17°31.114.28.2
Jul30° / 19°10.2147.0
Aug30° / 19°10.413.26.8
Sep28° / 18°122.312.27.7
Oct25° / 15°305.211.27.9
Nov21° / 11°496.410.37.3
Dec19° / 4369.86.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37129
47030
57030
67030
76931
86931
96931
106931
116733
126733
136634
146634
156535
166535
176436
186436
196337
206337
216238
226238
236238
246238
256238
266238
276238
286238
296238
306238
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ad Darwa gets around 30 mm of rain over 5.2 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 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
412
512
613
713
814
914
1015
1115
1216
1316
1417
1518
1618
1718
1819
1919
2019
2119
2219
2319
2419
2520
2620
2720
2820
2920
3020
3120

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
19324910
21032499
31133489
41234478
51334467
61435447
71536436
81637425
91738415
101839404
111939383
122040373
132141362
142241352
152342332
162442322
172543302
182644291
192744281
202845261
212945251
223045241
233145231
243345221
253444211
263644201
273743181
283943171
294142161
304341151
314540141

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:296:09
211.66:306:08
311.66:306:07
411.66:316:05
511.56:326:04
611.56:336:03
711.56:336:01
811.46:346:00
911.46:355:59
1011.46:365:57
1111.36:375:56
1211.36:375:55
1311.36:385:54
1411.26:395:52
1511.26:405:51
1611.26:415:50
1711.16:415:49
1811.16:425:47
1911.16:435:46
2011.06:445:45
2111.06:455:44
2211.06:455:43
2310.96:465:42
2410.96:475:41
2510.96:485:40
2610.86:495:39
2710.86:505:38
2810.86:515:37
2910.76:525:36
3010.76:525:35
3110.76:535:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.82 kWh/m² to a high of 7.68 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ad Darwa

In seasonPeak

None of Ad Darwa's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ad Darwa sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Ad Darwa?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Ad Darwa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ad Darwa in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Ad Darwa sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Ad Darwa in October

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 29 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 5 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Ad Darwa in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ad Darwa peaks around July 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 19UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ad Darwa in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ad Darwa is worst in January — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (June, 18 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 1543 µg/m³Jun 1618 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan43Poor
Feb41Poor
Mar32Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov36Poor
Dec41Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Ad Darwa?

Ad Darwa sits at 33.4°N, 7.5°W, 200 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Zawyat an Nwaçer, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Ad Darwa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ad Darwa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ad Darwa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 196 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 898 m.

The land around Ad Darwa is covered by cropland (56%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, cropland (81%) within 16 km, and cropland (59%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
138 m
80 km
898 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Zawyat an Nwaçer 8.0 km · Mediouna 9.0 km · Berrechid 13 km · Bouskoura 14 km · Lahraouyine 19 km · Tit Mellil 21 km · Casablanca 25 km · Had Soualem 30 km

Morocco travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,672
2025
Happiness
4.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
80%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
17
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 492
Religion
Muslim 99%other 1%

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 Ad Darwa (33.3749°, -7.5356°, elevation 200 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).