Bou Izakarn weather in October

In October, Bou Izakarn sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% 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 Bou Izakarn's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bou Izakarn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
2.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:45 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
35%
12th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Bou Izakarn reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°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 31°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
22717
32717
42717
52716
62716
72716
82716
92716
102616
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How October really feels in Bou Izakarn

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.

Bou Izakarn 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
Jan18° / 203.410.37.2
Feb19° / 263.6117.5
Mar21° / 11°244.111.88.0
Apr23° / 12°132.612.78.4
May25° / 14°51.213.48.8
Jun28° / 17°20.913.88.1
Jul33° / 20°20.413.75.0
Aug33° / 21°51134.7
Sep29° / 18°71.412.27.2
Oct26° / 16°152.411.38.3
Nov22° / 12°252.910.58.2
Dec19° / 233.610.27.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38119
48020
58020
67921
77921
87822
97723
107723
117624
127624
137525
147525
157426
167426
177426
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227228
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307228
317327

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bou Izakarn gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.4 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 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
56
66
76
86
96
106
116
127
137
147
157
167
177
188
198
208
218
229
239
249
2510
2610
2710
2810
2910
3010
3110

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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
158384
259374
360364
461354
562344
664333
765323
866313
967303
1068293
1170282
1270282
1371272
1471272
1572262
1672262
1773252
1873252
1974242
2075232
2175232
2276222
2377212
2478202
2579192
2680182
2781172
2882162
2983152
3085132
3186122

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 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 6:36 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:366:20
211.76:376:18
311.76:376:17
411.66:386:16
511.66:386:15
611.66:396:14
711.56:406:12
811.56:406:11
911.56:416:10
1011.56:416:09
1111.46:426:08
1211.46:436:07
1311.46:436:06
1411.36:446:05
1511.36:456:03
1611.36:456:02
1711.36:466:01
1811.26:476:00
1911.26:475:59
2011.26:485:58
2111.16:495:57
2211.16:495:56
2311.16:505:56
2411.16:515:55
2511.06:525:54
2611.06:525:53
2711.06:535:52
2811.06:545:51
2910.96:545:50
3010.96:555:50
3110.96:565:49

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.6 kWh/m² to a high of 7.83 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 5.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bou Izakarn

In seasonPeak

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

Bou Izakarn 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 Bou Izakarn?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bou Izakarn in October

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

In October, Bou Izakarn sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Bou Izakarn 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 64 km away) is warmest in September at about 21°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 22 to Nov 2 — about 3.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May18Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul20Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec19Cool

UV index in Bou Izakarn 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 Bou Izakarn peaks around June 20 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 20UV 11Dec 16UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Bou Izakarn 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 Bou Izakarn is worst in February — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (June, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 1219 µg/m³Jun 911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May11Good
Jun11Good
Jul18Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bou Izakarn?

Bou Izakarn sits at 29.2°N, 9.7°W, 635 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Guelmim, 40 km away.

Tine BiougraBen JerrarLqoliaaAit Melloul

Topography around Bou Izakarn

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bou Izakarn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 646 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 887 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,115 m.

The land around Bou Izakarn is covered by bare terrain (89%) within 3 km, bare terrain (69%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (55%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
134 m
16 km
887 m
80 km
2,115 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Guelmim 40 km · Sidi Ifni 50 km · Tiznit 58 km · Assa 69 km · Tine Biougra 119 km · Ben Jerrar 122 km · Lqoliaa 127 km · Ait Melloul 131 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 Bou Izakarn (29.1771°, -9.7118°, elevation 635 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).