Ben Guerir weather in October

In October, Ben Guerir sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 19 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 Ben Guerir's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ben Guerir's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
3.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:41 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
40%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.64 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 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ben Guerir reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12817
22817
32817
42817
52817
62717
72717
82716
92716
102716
112716
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292515
302514
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How October really feels in Ben Guerir

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.

Ben Guerir weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 274.710.16.9
Feb19° / 274.910.87.2
Mar22° / 11°305.411.87.7
Apr24° / 12°244.612.88.1
May27° / 15°122.613.68.0
Jun30° / 17°31.214.16.6
Jul33° / 19°20.613.94.8
Aug33° / 20°30.913.24.8
Sep30° / 18°91.812.26.7
Oct26° / 16°193.711.27.9
Nov22° / 12°314.410.37.8
Dec19° / 274.89.97.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% 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 (%)
17525
27525
37525
47426
57426
67426
77327
87327
97228
107228
117129
126931
136931
146832
156832
166733
176634
186535
196535
206535
216436
226436
236436
246535
256535
266535
276535
286535
296535
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ben Guerir gets around 19 mm of rain over 3.7 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 12% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
29
39
49
59
69
79
89
99
1010
1110
1210
1311
1411
1511
1612
1712
1812
1913
2013
2113
2214
2314
2414
2515
2615
2715
2815
2915
3014
3114

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 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12243342
22342332
32442332
42542321
52642311
62742301
72842281
82943271
93143251
103244241
113344220
123445210
133545190
143746170
153846160
163947150
174047140
184147120
194246110
204446110
214545100
22474490
23494290
24504190
25533980
26553780
27563680
28593470
29613270
30633070
31662860

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
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3110calm

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 6:30 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:306:11
211.76:316:10
311.66:326:09
411.66:326:07
511.66:336:06
611.56:346:05
711.56:346:04
811.56:356:02
911.46:366:01
1011.46:376:00
1111.46:375:59
1211.36:385:57
1311.36:395:56
1411.36:405:55
1511.26:405:54
1611.26:415:53
1711.26:425:51
1811.16:435:50
1911.16:435:49
2011.16:445:48
2111.06:455:47
2211.06:465:46
2311.06:475:45
2410.96:475:44
2510.96:485:43
2610.96:495:42
2710.96:505:41
2810.86:515:40
2910.86:525:39
3010.86:525:38
3110.76:535:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.83 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ben Guerir

In seasonPeak

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

Ben Guerir sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

Dust
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Is October a good time to visit Ben Guerir?

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
7.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ben Guerir in October

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

In October, Ben Guerir sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ben Guerir 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 Ben Guerir peaks around July 18 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 18UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ben Guerir 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 Ben Guerir is worst in February — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateFeb 1225 µg/m³Jun 1313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ben Guerir?

Ben Guerir sits at 32.2°N, 8.0°W, 474 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Youssoufia, 54 km away.

Topography around Ben Guerir

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ben Guerir has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m around an average of 469 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 944 m.

The land around Ben Guerir is covered by cropland (35%), grassland (23%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, cropland (57%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and cropland (62%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
49 m
16 km
197 m
80 km
944 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Youssoufia 54 km · El Kelaa des Srarhna 55 km · Tamansourt 56 km · Tamallalt 63 km · Sidi Bennour 64 km · Echemmaia Est 66 km · Marrakesh 68 km · Méchouar-Kasba 71 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 Ben Guerir (32.2409°, -7.954°, elevation 474 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).