Dakhla weather in October

In October, Dakhla sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 29 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Dakhla's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dakhla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
2.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:46 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
34%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
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 26°C by the end.

A typical October day in Dakhla reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 32°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)
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22819
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212718
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232618
242618
252618
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272617
282617
292617
302617
312617

How October really feels in Dakhla

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.

Dakhla weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 11°312.510.37.9
Feb21° / 12°422.910.98.1
Mar23° / 13°393.911.88.4
Apr25° / 15°182.312.78.8
May27° / 17°81.113.58.4
Jun30° / 19°10.213.97.1
Jul33° / 22°0013.84.6
Aug33° / 23°20.213.14.6
Sep30° / 20°50.712.26.7
Oct27° / 18°292.611.38.0
Nov24° / 15°463.310.58.3
Dec21° / 12°503.710.17.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% 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 24%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38119
48119
58119
68020
78020
87921
97921
107822
117822
127723
137624
147624
157525
167426
177426
187327
197327
207327
217327
227327
237327
247327
257327
267426
277426
287426
297426
307525
317525

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Dakhla gets around 29 mm of rain over 2.6 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 13% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
35
45
55
65
75
85
95
106
116
126
137
147
158
168
179
189
1910
2010
2111
2211
2311
2412
2512
2612
2713
2813
2912
3012
3112

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 34% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11225549
21326538
31427518
41527498
51728478
61829468
71930447
81931437
92032426
102133406
112234395
122234385
132335375
142435374
152535364
162635354
172735344
182835333
192935323
203135313
213235302
223435292
233535272
243735262
253935242
264135222
274335202
284435192
294634172
304834162
315034142

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 7 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
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 5:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:366:18
211.76:376:17
311.66:376:16
411.66:386:15
511.66:386:13
611.66:396:12
711.56:406:11
811.56:406:10
911.56:416:09
1011.46:426:07
1111.46:426:06
1211.46:436:05
1311.36:446:04
1411.36:446:03
1511.36:456:02
1611.26:466:01
1711.26:476:00
1811.26:475:59
1911.26:485:58
2011.16:495:56
2111.16:495:55
2211.16:505:54
2311.06:515:54
2411.06:525:53
2511.06:525:52
2611.06:535:51
2710.96:545:50
2810.96:555:49
2910.96:565:48
3010.86:565:47
3110.86:575:46

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.66 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Dakhla

In seasonPeak

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

Dakhla 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 Dakhla?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Dakhla in October

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

In October, Dakhla sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Dakhla in October

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 20°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 13 to Aug 31 — about 0.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul19Cool
Aug20Refreshing
Sep20Cool
Oct20Cool
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Dakhla in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dakhla peaks around July 15 at about 10 (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 highVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Dakhla 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 Dakhla is worst in February — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 1617 µg/m³Jun 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Dakhla?

Dakhla sits at 30.4°N, 9.6°W, 83 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Dchira El Jihadia, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Dakhla

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dakhla has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m around an average of 80 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,171 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,066 m.

The land around Dakhla is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (33%), water (21%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (42%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
194 m
16 km
1,171 m
80 km
3,066 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Dchira El Jihadia 4.0 km · Agadir 4.0 km · Inezgane 6.0 km · My Drarga 9.0 km · Ait Melloul 9.0 km · Aourir 12 km · Oadar Temsia 15 km · Lqoliaa 15 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 Dakhla (30.4114°, -9.5534°, elevation 83 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).