Gueznaia weather in October

In October, Gueznaia sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 85 mm of rain across 8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Gueznaia's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gueznaia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
85 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:36 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
43%
7th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.02 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 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Gueznaia reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12319
22319
32319
42319
52319
62319
72318
82318
92318
102318
112218
122218
132218
142218
152218
162218
172218
182218
192218
202218
212217
222117
232117
242117
252117
262117
272117
282117
292117
302117
312117

Gueznaia weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 12°988.49.95.2
Feb16° / 12°807.810.65.3
Mar17° / 13°788.311.76.0
Apr18° / 14°687.912.96.6
May21° / 16°35613.97.5
Jun23° / 19°81.714.49.0
Jul26° / 20°10.214.29.3
Aug26° / 21°30.513.39.0
Sep24° / 20°313.812.28.5
Oct22° / 18°85811.17.2
Nov19° / 15°1158.910.16.4
Dec17° / 13°1249.69.65.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37624
47624
57426
67426
77426
87327
97228
107129
116931
126832
136733
146634
156436
166436
176337
186238
196238
206238
216139
226040
236040
246040
256040
266139
276040
286139
296139
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Gueznaia gets around 85 mm of rain over 8 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 27% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
320
420
521
621
722
822
923
1024
1125
1226
1327
1428
1529
1630
1730
1831
1931
2031
2131
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
2731
2830
2930
3030
3129

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12145034
22155132
33155230
43165229
53175327
64185226
74195324
84205422
95215420
105235319
115245417
125255416
136255415
146265414
156275413
166285412
177285411
187295410
19730549
20730558
21831538
22831547
23932527
241032517
251132516
261233496
271334486
281434465
291535455
301736434
311837414

Wind in October

Winds average 19 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1519light breeze
1619light breeze
1719light breeze
1819light breeze
1919light breeze
2019light breeze
2119light breeze
2219light breeze
2319light breeze
2419light breeze
2519light breeze
2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3020light breeze
3120light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:236:02
211.66:246:00
311.66:255:59
411.56:265:57
511.56:275:56
611.56:275:55
711.46:285:53
811.46:295:52
911.36:305:50
1011.36:315:49
1111.36:325:48
1211.26:335:46
1311.26:345:45
1411.26:345:44
1511.16:355:42
1611.16:365:41
1711.06:375:40
1811.06:385:38
1911.06:395:37
2010.96:405:36
2110.96:415:35
2210.96:425:34
2310.86:435:32
2410.86:445:31
2510.86:455:30
2610.76:465:29
2710.76:475:28
2810.76:485:27
2910.66:485:26
3010.66:495:25
3110.66:505:24

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.75 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.2Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Gueznaia

In seasonPeak

In October, Gueznaia sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Gueznaia's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Gueznaia?

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
5.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Gueznaia for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Gueznaia in October

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

In October, Gueznaia sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Gueznaia 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 at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 22 to Oct 22 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

14°16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Gueznaia 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 Gueznaia peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Gueznaia 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 Gueznaia is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1615 µg/m³Dec 209 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May12Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gueznaia?

Gueznaia sits at 35.7°N, 5.9°W, 40 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Tangier, 11 km away.

Topography around Gueznaia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gueznaia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 268 m around an average of 70 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 388 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,904 m.

The land around Gueznaia is covered by grassland (37%), cropland (22%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (37%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
268 m
16 km
388 m
80 km
1,904 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Tangier 11 km · Asilah 29 km · Tarifa 43 km · Tetouan 49 km · Mdiq 51 km · Fnidek 51 km · Barbate 55 km · Ceuta 55 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 Gueznaia (35.7021°, -5.8904°, elevation 40 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).