Ahfir weather in October

In October, Ahfir sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 39 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ahfir's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ahfir's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:20 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
43%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Ahfir is Moroccan city located in the Eastern Rif in the region of Yat Iznassen (Yat Khaled).

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 23°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ahfir 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 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22617
32617
42617
52617
62616
72616
82616
92616
102616
112516
122516
132516
142515
152515
162515
172515
182515
192515
202415
212415
222415
232414
242414
252414
262414
272414
282314
292314
302313
312313

How October really feels in Ahfir

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ahfir weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 437.39.95.9
Feb17° / 436.410.76.3
Mar19° / 506.811.76.8
Apr21° / 11°427.112.97.1
May24° / 14°324.813.88.0
Jun28° / 18°101.614.38.0
Jul31° / 21°20.514.16.2
Aug31° / 21°5113.35.9
Sep28° / 19°203.812.27.2
Oct25° / 15°395.711.17.8
Nov20° / 11°486.710.27.1
Dec18° / 345.99.76.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27129
37129
47030
57030
66931
76931
86832
96832
106634
116535
126535
136337
146238
156238
166139
176139
186040
196040
206040
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266238
276337
286337
296436
306436
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ahfir gets around 39 mm of rain over 5.7 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 19% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
516
616
716
816
917
1017
1118
1218
1319
1419
1520
1620
1720
1821
1921
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2521
2621
2721
2820
2920
3019
3119

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
110254322
210254321
311264320
412264318
513274317
614284316
715294214
815304213
916314112
1017324111
1118334010
121834399
131935388
141937387
152038376
162039365
172140354
182241344
192242323
202343313
212444302
222445292
232645272
242745262
252845251
263045231
273345221
283544201
293843181
304042171
314341150

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:085:47
211.66:095:46
311.66:095:44
411.56:105:43
511.56:115:41
611.56:125:40
711.46:135:38
811.46:135:37
911.46:145:36
1011.36:155:34
1111.36:165:33
1211.26:175:32
1311.26:185:30
1411.26:195:29
1511.16:195:28
1611.16:205:27
1711.16:215:25
1811.06:225:24
1911.06:235:23
2011.06:245:22
2110.96:255:20
2210.96:265:19
2310.96:275:18
2410.86:285:17
2510.86:285:16
2610.86:295:15
2710.76:305:14
2810.76:315:13
2910.76:325:12
3010.66:335:11
3110.66:345:10

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ahfir

In seasonPeak

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

Ahfir 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 Ahfir?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ahfir in October

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

In October, Ahfir sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Ahfir in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 2 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ahfir in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ahfir peaks around July 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 20UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Ahfir 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 Ahfir is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1417 µg/m³Jun 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ahfir?

Ahfir sits at 35.0°N, 2.1°W, 252 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Berkane, 20 km away.

Topography around Ahfir

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ahfir has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m around an average of 253 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,520 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,824 m.

The land around Ahfir is covered by cropland (50%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (37%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), water (26%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
212 m
16 km
1,520 m
80 km
1,824 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Berkane 20 km · Sidi Slimane Echcharaa 23 km · Ghazaouet 27 km · Nedroma 33 km · Oujda 35 km · Maghnia 36 km · El Aïoun 55 km · Zaïo 58 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 Ahfir (34.9537°, -2.1003°, elevation 252 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).