Had Soualem weather in October

In October, Had Soualem sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 31 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Had Soualem's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Had Soualem's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:42 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
44%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Had Soualem reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32618
42518
52518
62518
72518
82517
92517
102517
112517
122517
132517
142517
152517
162517
172517
182417
192417
202416
212416
222416
232416
242416
252416
262416
272416
282416
292416
302316
312315

Had Soualem weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 416.4106.3
Feb18° / 10°386.110.86.6
Mar20° / 12°336.111.77.1
Apr21° / 13°285.112.87.5
May24° / 16°143.413.78.3
Jun26° / 18°20.814.28.7
Jul28° / 20°00.2148.6
Aug28° / 20°10.213.28.3
Sep27° / 19°112.212.28.2
Oct25° / 17°315.511.27.9
Nov21° / 13°516.410.37.2
Dec19° / 11°446.59.86.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37426
47426
57426
67426
77228
87228
97129
107129
116931
126832
136832
146634
156634
166535
176436
186337
196337
206238
216238
226238
236139
246139
256238
266238
276238
286238
296238
306238
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Had Soualem gets around 31 mm of rain over 5.5 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 18% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
211
312
412
513
613
714
814
915
1016
1116
1217
1318
1418
1519
1620
1720
1821
1921
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821
2921
3021
3120

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14185127
25185126
35195125
46195124
57205122
67215121
78225020
88235118
99235216
1010245115
1110255213
1211265112
1311265211
1412265210
151227529
161327528
171328527
181428517
191429516
201530506
211530495
221631485
231731475
241832455
251933435
262034415
272134395
282235375
292336355
302537335
312638314

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 6:30 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:306:11
211.66:316:09
311.66:326:08
411.66:326:06
511.56:336:05
611.56:346:04
711.56:356:02
811.46:356:01
911.46:366:00
1011.46:375:59
1111.36:385:57
1211.36:395:56
1311.36:395:55
1411.26:405:54
1511.26:415:52
1611.26:425:51
1711.16:435:50
1811.16:435:49
1911.16:445:48
2011.06:455:46
2111.06:465:45
2211.06:475:44
2310.96:485:43
2410.96:495:42
2510.96:495:41
2610.86:505:40
2710.86:515:39
2810.86:525:38
2910.76:535:37
3010.76:545:36
3110.76:555:35

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.74 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Had Soualem

In seasonPeak

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

Had Soualem 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 Had Soualem?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Had Soualem in October

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

In October, Had Soualem sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Had Soualem in October

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 7 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Had Soualem 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 Had Soualem peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Had Soualem 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 Had Soualem is worst in December — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (June, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorDec 2237 µg/m³Jun 1816 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb37Poor
Mar29Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Had Soualem?

Had Soualem sits at 33.4°N, 7.9°W, 112 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Sidi Rahal, 10 km away.

Topography around Had Soualem

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Had Soualem has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m around an average of 126 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 767 m.

The land around Had Soualem is covered by cropland (64%) within 3 km, cropland (70%) within 16 km, and cropland (58%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
77 m
16 km
248 m
80 km
767 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sidi Rahal 10 km · Dar Bouazza 11 km · Bir Jdid 14 km · Bouskoura 19 km · Zawyat an Nwaçer 22 km · Casablanca 29 km · Ad Darwa 30 km · Berrechid 30 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 Had Soualem (33.4197°, -7.8524°, elevation 112 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).