Mdiq weather in October

In October, Mdiq sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 61 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 Mdiq's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mdiq's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:34 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
47%
8th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Mdiq reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12219
22219
32219
42219
52218
62218
72118
82118
92118
102118
112118
122118
132118
142118
152118
162118
172018
182018
192017
202017
212017
222017
232017
242017
252017
262017
272017
281917
291917
301917
311916

Mdiq weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 12°718.59.94.8
Feb15° / 12°64810.64.8
Mar16° / 13°597.611.75.5
Apr17° / 14°396.612.96.3
May20° / 16°254.413.97.4
Jun22° / 18°50.914.48.9
Jul25° / 20°10.114.29.5
Aug25° / 21°30.513.39.1
Sep23° / 20°253.212.28.4
Oct21° / 18°617.311.17.0
Nov18° / 15°718.510.16.0
Dec16° / 13°749.19.65.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57129
67129
77030
87030
96931
106832
116634
126634
136436
146337
156139
166139
175941
185941
195842
205743
215743
225644
235644
245545
255545
265545
275644
285644
295644
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mdiq gets around 61 mm of rain over 7.3 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 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
319
420
520
621
721
821
921
1022
1123
1223
1324
1424
1525
1625
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2827
2927
3027
3126

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
131448351
231448340
341548330
441648320
541648310
651748300
751848280
861948270
962148250
1062249230
1172349220
1272449200
1372549180
1482650170
1582750160
1682850140
1782851130
1892950120
1993051100
209305290
2110315090
2210315180
2311315170
2412325070
2512324960
2613334860
2715334750
2816344550
2917354340
3019364140
3120373930

Wind in October

Winds average 16 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light 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 6:21 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:216:00
211.66:225:58
311.66:235:57
411.56:235:55
511.56:245:54
611.56:255:52
711.46:265:51
811.46:275:50
911.36:285:48
1011.36:295:47
1111.36:305:45
1211.26:305:44
1311.26:315:43
1411.26:325:41
1511.16:335:40
1611.16:345:39
1711.06:355:37
1811.06:365:36
1911.06:375:35
2010.96:385:34
2110.96:395:33
2210.96:405:31
2310.86:405:30
2410.86:415:29
2510.86:425:28
2610.76:435:27
2710.76:445:26
2810.76:455:25
2910.66:465:24
3010.66:475:23
3110.66:485:22

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.41 kWh/m² to a high of 7.68 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.1Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Mdiq?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mdiq in October

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

In October, Mdiq sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 18°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Mdiq 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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 14 to Oct 16 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Mdiq 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 Mdiq 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
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Mdiq 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 Mdiq is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1616 µg/m³Jun 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mdiq?

Mdiq sits at 35.7°N, 5.3°W, 23 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Martil, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Mdiq

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mdiq has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m around an average of 42 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 822 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,139 m.

The land around Mdiq is covered by water (24%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, water (42%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
309 m
16 km
822 m
80 km
2,139 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Martil 9.0 km · Tetouan 12 km · Fnidek 19 km · Ceuta 23 km · Tangier 44 km · Tarifa 45 km · Gueznaia 51 km · Algeciras 51 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 Mdiq (35.6831°, -5.3287°, elevation 23 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).