Assa weather in October

In October, Assa sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 8 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Assa's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Assa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:44 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
31%
12th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical October day in Assa reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13319
23319
33219
43218
53218
63218
73218
83218
93218
103218
113118
123118
133118
143118
153118
163117
173017
183017
193017
203017
213017
223017
233017
242917
252917
262917
272917
282916
292916
302916
312916

How October really feels in Assa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 6 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
6
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Assa weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 41.110.48.4
Feb23° / 11°81.4118.9
Mar26° / 13°50.911.88.7
Apr29° / 14°20.212.77.6
May31° / 16°10.313.45.8
Jun35° / 19°10.413.83.6
Jul40° / 22°10.313.60.4
Aug40° / 23°30.8130.3
Sep35° / 20°30.512.23.3
Oct31° / 17°80.911.36.1
Nov26° / 14°40.810.68.7
Dec22° / 10°61.110.28.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38515
48416
58416
68416
78317
88317
98317
108218
118218
128119
138020
148020
158020
167921
177921
187723
197723
207723
217723
227624
237624
247624
257624
267723
277723
287624
297723
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Assa gets around 8 mm of rain over 0.9 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
132
142
152
163
173
183
193
203
213
224
234
244
254
264
274
284
293
303
313

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
159374
260364
361354
463334
564324
665314
766304
867294
968284
1069274
1170264
1271254
1371254
1471245
1571245
1671245
1772235
1872235
1972235
2073225
2174224
2274224
2375214
2475214
2576204
2677194
2777194
2878184
2980173
3082153
3183143

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:35 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:356:19
211.76:356:17
311.76:366:16
411.66:366:15
511.66:376:14
611.66:386:13
711.66:386:12
811.56:396:10
911.56:396:09
1011.56:406:08
1111.46:416:07
1211.46:416:06
1311.46:426:05
1411.46:426:04
1511.36:436:03
1611.36:446:02
1711.36:446:01
1811.26:456:00
1911.26:465:59
2011.26:465:58
2111.26:475:57
2211.16:485:56
2311.16:485:55
2411.16:495:54
2511.16:505:53
2611.06:505:52
2711.06:515:52
2811.06:525:51
2911.06:535:50
3010.96:535:49
3110.96:545:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.73 kWh/m² to a high of 8.1 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 5.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Assa

In seasonPeak

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

Assa 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 Assa?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Assa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Assa in October

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

In October, Assa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Assa in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Assa peaks around June 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 18UV 11Dec 16UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Assa 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 Assa is worst in February — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (May, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 1423 µg/m³May 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May11Good
Jun11Good
Jul19Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Assa?

Assa sits at 28.6°N, 9.4°W, 318 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Bou Izakarn, 69 km away.

Sidi IfniTiznitTindoufTan-TanTine BiougraBen Jerrar

Topography around Assa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Assa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 m around an average of 326 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 798 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,250 m.

The land around Assa is covered by bare terrain (93%) within 3 km, bare terrain (100%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (95%) within 80 km.

3 km
210 m
16 km
798 m
80 km
1,250 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Bou Izakarn 69 km · Guelmim 74 km · Sidi Ifni 112 km · Tiznit 124 km · Tindouf 163 km · Tan-Tan 165 km · Tine Biougra 178 km · Ben Jerrar 184 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 Assa (28.6099°, -9.4299°, elevation 318 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).