Errachidia weather in October

In October, Errachidia sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 20 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% 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 Errachidia's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Errachidia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:27 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
38%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Errachidia is City in Morocco.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 22°C by the end.

A typical October day in Errachidia reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12816
22716
32716
42716
52715
62715
72615
82615
92615
102615
112614
122514
132514
142514
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172413
182413
192413
202413
212413
222313
232313
242312
252312
262312
272312
282212
292212
302211
312211

How October really feels in Errachidia

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.

Errachidia 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 101.70.610.15.3
Feb16° / 132.20.510.86.4
Mar20° / 112.6011.87.8
Apr24° / 11°92.1012.88.6
May28° / 15°112.2013.67.4
Jun33° / 20°51.50144.5
Jul37° / 23°20.3013.92.2
Aug36° / 23°30.8013.22.9
Sep31° / 19°92.1012.25.8
Oct25° / 14°202.8011.28.3
Nov18° / 152.3010.47.4
Dec15° / 71.80.3105.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37822
47822
57822
67822
77822
87723
97723
107723
117723
127525
137525
147426
157426
167327
177327
187327
197228
207228
217228
227129
237129
247129
257129
267228
277327
287327
297327
307525
317624

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Errachidia gets around 20 mm of rain over 2.8 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 9% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
67
78
88
98
108
118
129
139
149
1510
1610
1710
1811
1911
2011
2111
2211
2311
2410
2510
2610
2710
289
299
308
318

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10973
11973
12973
13973
14973
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
301000
311000

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 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
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 6:16 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:165:57
211.76:175:56
311.66:175:55
411.66:185:53
511.66:195:52
611.56:195:51
711.56:205:50
811.56:215:48
911.46:225:47
1011.46:225:46
1111.46:235:45
1211.36:245:43
1311.36:245:42
1411.36:255:41
1511.26:265:40
1611.26:275:39
1711.26:275:38
1811.16:285:37
1911.16:295:35
2011.16:305:34
2111.06:315:33
2211.06:315:32
2311.06:325:31
2411.06:335:30
2510.96:345:29
2610.96:355:28
2710.96:355:27
2810.86:365:26
2910.86:375:25
3010.86:385:25
3110.76:395:24

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 7.99 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 5.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Errachidia

In seasonPeak

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

Errachidia sees seasonal dust haze (May–August), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Errachidia?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Errachidia in October

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

In October, Errachidia sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Errachidia 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 Errachidia peaks around August 10 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateAug 10UV 11Dec 17UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Errachidia 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 Errachidia is worst in August — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.7× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1334 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb16Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug35Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Errachidia?

Errachidia sits at 31.9°N, 4.4°W, 1,039 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Rich, 37 km away.

MerzougaBoumia

Topography around Errachidia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Errachidia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 1,031 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 937 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,987 m.

The land around Errachidia is covered by bare terrain (43%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, bare terrain (91%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
51 m
16 km
937 m
80 km
2,987 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Rich 37 km · Goulmima 56 km · Arfoud 58 km · Reçani 74 km · Moulay Ali Cherif 74 km · Midelt 89 km · Merzouga 100 km · Boumia 109 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 Errachidia (31.9314°, -4.4266°, elevation 1,039 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).