Al Hoceïma weather in October

In October, Al Hoceïma sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 48 mm of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Al Hoceïma's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Hoceïma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
48 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:28 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
41%
11th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Al Hoceïma is Moroccan town located in the Central Rif, beetween Ibaqoyen region and Ayt Ouriarhel region.

Founded
1925

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 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Al Hoceïma reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Al Hoceïma weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 13°5489.94.9
Feb15° / 13°406.510.75.0
Mar16° / 14°416.711.75.5
Apr17° / 15°375.612.96.2
May19° / 17°263.913.87.4
Jun22° / 19°91.214.38.7
Jul24° / 22°10.214.19.5
Aug25° / 23°50.913.39.2
Sep23° / 21°233.412.28.4
Oct20° / 18°486.111.17.3
Nov18° / 16°58710.16.3
Dec16° / 14°396.79.75.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37723
47624
57525
67525
77327
87327
97129
107030
116931
126832
136733
146535
156436
166436
176436
186337
196436
206436
216436
226535
236535
246634
256733
266733
276931
286931
297030
307030
317129

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Al Hoceïma gets around 48 mm of rain over 6.1 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 20% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
415
516
616
716
817
917
1018
1118
1219
1320
1421
1522
1622
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2522
2622
2722
2821
2921
3020
3120

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
131440421
231442410
341542390
441643370
551644350
651744340
761845320
861946300
971946280
1072047250
1172148230
1282249210
1382350200
1482450180
1582452160
1692552140
1792652130
1892753110
1992853100
209295390
219295570
2210305370
2310305460
2411315350
2512315340
2613315240
2714325130
2816334930
2917344720
3019354420
3121364210

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
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3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:17 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:155:54
211.66:165:53
311.66:175:51
411.56:185:50
511.56:195:48
611.56:195:47
711.46:205:46
811.46:215:44
911.36:225:43
1011.36:235:42
1111.36:245:40
1211.26:245:39
1311.26:255:37
1411.26:265:36
1511.16:275:35
1611.16:285:34
1711.16:295:32
1811.06:305:31
1911.06:315:30
2011.06:325:29
2110.96:325:27
2210.96:335:26
2310.86:345:25
2410.86:355:24
2510.86:365:23
2610.76:375:22
2710.76:385:21
2810.76:395:20
2910.66:405:19
3010.66:415:18
3110.66:425:17

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 7.74 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.23 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
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Al Hoceïma

In seasonPeak

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

Al Hoceïma sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.

Dust
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Is October a good time to visit Al Hoceïma?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Al Hoceïma for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Al Hoceïma in October

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

In October, Al Hoceïma sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 18°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Al Hoceïma 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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 14 to Oct 25 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Al Hoceïma in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Hoceïma peaks around July 18 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 highVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Al Hoceïma 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 Al Hoceïma is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1515 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Al Hoceïma?

Al Hoceïma sits at 35.3°N, 3.9°W, 74 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Tirhanimîne, 2.0 km away.

ZeghanghaneAl Aaroui

Topography around Al Hoceïma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Hoceïma has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 389 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 569 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,426 m.

The land around Al Hoceïma is covered by water (58%) within 3 km, water (63%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
389 m
16 km
569 m
80 km
2,426 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Tirhanimîne 2.0 km · Imzouren 14 km · Bni Bouayach 19 km · Ben Taieb 50 km · Midar 51 km · Driouch 59 km · Zeghanghane 86 km · Al Aaroui 89 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 Al Hoceïma (35.2516°, -3.9372°, elevation 74 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).