Kenitra weather in October

In October, Kenitra sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 59 mm of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kenitra's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kenitra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
59 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:38 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
43%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Kenitra is city in Morocco.

Air quality
Good
PM10 24.2 µg/m³ · 2020
Density
725/km²
people per km²
Founded
1912

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 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kenitra reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°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)
12518
22518
32518
42518
52518
62518
72417
82417
92417
102417
112417
122417
132417
142417
152417
162417
172417
182317
192317
202316
212316
222316
232316
242316
252316
262316
272316
282316
292316
302216
312215

Kenitra 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° / 10°788.4105.6
Feb17° / 10°607.510.76.1
Mar19° / 12°607.211.76.8
Apr20° / 13°517.112.87.0
May23° / 15°295.413.87.9
Jun25° / 18°61.514.28.9
Jul27° / 19°10.314.18.8
Aug28° / 20°10.313.38.7
Sep26° / 19°193.212.28.3
Oct24° / 17°596.911.17.7
Nov20° / 13°908.410.26.8
Dec18° / 11°808.19.86.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 (%)
17624
27624
37525
47426
57426
67327
77327
87228
97129
107030
116931
126832
136733
146634
156535
166535
176436
186337
196337
206238
216238
226238
236238
246238
256238
266238
276238
286238
296337
306337
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kenitra gets around 59 mm of rain over 6.9 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 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
217
317
418
518
619
719
820
920
1021
1122
1222
1323
1424
1525
1625
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3124

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 (%)
15175325
26185224
36195223
47205122
57215022
67225120
78235019
88245018
99255017
109265015
119275014
1210275013
1310285012
1410295011
1511305010
1611304910
171131499
181132498
191233487
201233487
211234476
221335476
231435465
241536455
251636435
261737415
271838405
282038384
292139354
302340334
312540314

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:25 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:256:05
211.66:266:04
311.66:276:02
411.66:286:01
511.56:296:00
611.56:295:58
711.46:305:57
811.46:315:55
911.46:325:54
1011.36:335:53
1111.36:335:52
1211.36:345:50
1311.26:355:49
1411.26:365:48
1511.26:375:46
1611.16:385:45
1711.16:385:44
1811.16:395:43
1911.06:405:42
2011.06:415:40
2111.06:425:39
2210.96:435:38
2310.96:445:37
2410.96:455:36
2510.86:455:35
2610.86:465:34
2710.86:475:33
2810.76:485:32
2910.76:495:31
3010.76:505:30
3110.66:515:29

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 7.62 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Kenitra?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kenitra in October

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

In October, Kenitra sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Kenitra 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 13 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 Jun 6 to Nov 5 — about 5 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 Kenitra 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 Kenitra peaks around July 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kenitra 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 Kenitra is worst in February — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (June, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateFeb 1228 µg/m³Jun 1815 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kenitra?

Kenitra sits at 34.3°N, 6.6°W, 13 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Mehdya, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Kenitra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kenitra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 670 m.

The land around Kenitra is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (28%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (42%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
55 m
16 km
136 m
80 km
670 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Mehdya 9.0 km · Sidi Taibi 12 km · Bouknadel 22 km · Sidi Yahia El Gharb 26 km · Sidi Allal El Bahraoui 29 km · Salé 31 km · Salé Al Jadida 33 km · Rabat 36 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 Kenitra (34.261°, -6.5802°, elevation 13 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).