Guercif weather in October

In October, Guercif sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Guercif's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guercif's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:25 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
41%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Guercif 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 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Guercif reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°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 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12817
22817
32817
42817
52817
62816
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132615
142615
152615
162615
172615
182615
192515
202515
212514
222514
232514
242514
252514
262414
272414
282414
292413
302413
312413

How October really feels in Guercif

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.

Guercif weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 184.1106.1
Feb18° / 224.510.76.9
Mar21° / 10°285.111.77.4
Apr23° / 12°254.712.88.0
May27° / 15°213.913.87.4
Jun32° / 19°82.114.25.1
Jul36° / 22°30.814.12.7
Aug36° / 23°61.613.32.7
Sep31° / 19°152.912.25.5
Oct26° / 15°254.211.17.8
Nov20° / 10°284.610.27.4
Dec17° / 184.29.86.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47525
57525
67327
77327
87228
97129
107129
116931
126832
136832
146733
156634
166535
176535
186535
196436
206436
216535
226535
236535
246535
256535
266733
276733
286733
296832
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Guercif gets around 25 mm of rain over 4.2 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 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
313
413
513
613
713
813
913
1013
1113
1214
1314
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2414
2515
2615
2715
2815
2914
3014
3114

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15033161
25233150
35233150
45333140
55433130
65433121
75533111
85633101
95832100
10593290
11613180
12623170
13633070
14643060
15662950
16662950
17682840
18692740
19712630
20722530
21722530
22742420
23752320
24762220
25772120
26782020
27791920
28801820
29811720
30821620
31831520

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October, the calmest month.

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
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:135:52
211.66:135:51
311.66:145:49
411.66:155:48
511.56:165:47
611.56:165:45
711.46:175:44
811.46:185:43
911.46:195:41
1011.36:205:40
1111.36:205:39
1211.36:215:37
1311.26:225:36
1411.26:235:35
1511.26:245:34
1611.16:255:32
1711.16:255:31
1811.16:265:30
1911.06:275:29
2011.06:285:28
2111.06:295:26
2210.96:305:25
2310.96:315:24
2410.96:325:23
2510.86:325:22
2610.86:335:21
2710.86:345:20
2810.76:355:19
2910.76:365:18
3010.76:375:17
3110.66:385:16

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.89 kWh/m² to a high of 7.67 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Guercif

In seasonPeak

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

Guercif 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 Guercif?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Guercif in October

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

In October, Guercif sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Guercif in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Guercif peaks around July 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 21UV 10Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Guercif 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 Guercif is worst in February — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateFeb 2120 µg/m³Jun 1214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Guercif?

Guercif sits at 34.2°N, 3.4°W, 367 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Taourirt, 47 km away.

El AïounBen TaiebAl AarouiZaïo

Topography around Guercif

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Guercif has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 368 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 296 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,970 m.

The land around Guercif is covered by bare terrain (44%), trees (21%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (55%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (52%) and bare terrain (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
55 m
16 km
296 m
80 km
2,970 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Taourirt 47 km · Taza 60 km · Midar 81 km · Driouch 84 km · El Aïoun 87 km · Ben Taieb 91 km · Al Aaroui 93 km · Zaïo 98 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 Guercif (34.2257°, -3.3536°, elevation 367 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).