El Kelaa des Srarhna weather in October

In October, El Kelaa des Srarhna sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4.6 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 29°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is El Kelaa des Srarhna's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Kelaa des Srarhna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:39 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
42%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical October day in El Kelaa des Srarhna reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13018
23018
32917
42917
52917
62917
72917
82917
92917
102817
112817
122816
132816
142816
152816
162816
172716
182716
192716
202716
212715
222715
232715
242615
252615
262615
272615
282615
292614
302614
312514

How October really feels in El Kelaa des Srarhna

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.

El Kelaa des Srarhna 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° / 29510.17.0
Feb20° / 285.310.87.3
Mar23° / 10°396.311.87.7
Apr25° / 13°335.312.87.9
May29° / 16°194.313.66.6
Jun33° / 19°82.714.14.6
Jul36° / 21°62.613.92.3
Aug36° / 22°114.413.22.5
Sep32° / 19°153.212.25.1
Oct28° / 16°254.611.27.2
Nov22° / 11°34510.47.8
Dec19° / 274.79.97.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47129
57129
67030
77030
86931
96931
106832
116733
126733
136535
146535
156436
166337
176436
186337
196337
206337
216238
226238
236238
246337
256436
266535
276535
286634
296634
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

El Kelaa des Srarhna gets around 25 mm of rain over 4.6 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 14% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
512
612
712
812
912
1012
1112
1213
1313
1414
1514
1615
1715
1816
1916
2016
2117
2217
2317
2417
2517
2617
2717
2817
2917
3016
3116

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 60% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13942181
24141170
34240170
44439160
54638160
64837150
74936140
85135140
95334130
105533120
115633110
125832100
13593290
14593290
15613180
16613180
17633070
18633070
19652960
20652960
21662950
22672850
23682840
24692740
25702640
26712540
27722440
28732340
29742240
30762040
31781930

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 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 6:28 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:286:09
211.76:296:08
311.66:296:07
411.66:306:05
511.66:316:04
611.56:316:03
711.56:326:02
811.56:336:00
911.46:345:59
1011.46:345:58
1111.46:355:57
1211.36:365:55
1311.36:365:54
1411.36:375:53
1511.26:385:52
1611.26:395:51
1711.26:405:49
1811.16:405:48
1911.16:415:47
2011.16:425:46
2111.06:435:45
2211.06:435:44
2311.06:445:43
2410.96:455:42
2510.96:465:41
2610.96:475:40
2710.96:485:39
2810.86:485:38
2910.86:495:37
3010.86:505:36
3110.76:515:35

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 7.68 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.2Bright
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
204.5Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for El Kelaa des Srarhna

In seasonPeak

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

El Kelaa des Srarhna sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

Dust
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Is October a good time to visit El Kelaa des Srarhna?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for El Kelaa des Srarhna in October

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

In October, El Kelaa des Srarhna sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in El Kelaa des Srarhna 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 El Kelaa des Srarhna peaks around July 19 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 19UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in El Kelaa des Srarhna 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 El Kelaa des Srarhna is worst in February — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (June, 15 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateFeb 1424 µg/m³Jun 1315 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is El Kelaa des Srarhna?

El Kelaa des Srarhna sits at 32.1°N, 7.4°W, 471 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Laâttaouia, 26 km away.

Topography around El Kelaa des Srarhna

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Kelaa des Srarhna.

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Kelaa des Srarhna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 463 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 529 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,021 m.

The land around El Kelaa des Srarhna is covered by artificial surfaces (25%), bare terrain (25%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (48%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (46%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
106 m
16 km
529 m
80 km
3,021 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Laâttaouia 26 km · Tamallalt 28 km · Demnate 52 km · Al Brouj 54 km · Ben Guerir 55 km · Ait Ourir 59 km · Oulad Ayad 60 km · Souq Sebt Oulad Nemma 72 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 El Kelaa des Srarhna (32.0512°, -7.4108°, elevation 471 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).