Mehdya weather in October

In October, Mehdya sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 48 mm of rain across 6.5 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 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 Mehdya's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mehdya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
48 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:38 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
43%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
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 Mehdya reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12320
22320
32320
42320
52320
62320
72320
82320
92320
102319
112219
122219
132219
142219
152219
162219
172219
182219
192219
202219
212219
222219
232219
242218
252218
262218
272218
282118
292118
302118
312118

Mehdya 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°667.8105.5
Feb16° / 13°466.910.75.7
Mar18° / 14°456.511.76.5
Apr19° / 15°366.112.86.9
May21° / 17°214.113.87.7
Jun22° / 19°41.114.28.8
Jul24° / 21°10.214.19.4
Aug25° / 22°10.313.39.3
Sep24° / 21°142.712.28.6
Oct22° / 19°486.511.17.5
Nov19° / 16°798.310.26.7
Dec17° / 14°697.69.86.1

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 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37624
47624
57525
67525
77525
87426
97228
107228
117129
127030
136931
146832
156733
166733
176535
186436
196436
206436
216337
226337
236337
246337
256337
266337
276337
286337
296337
306337
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mehdya gets around 48 mm of rain over 6.5 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 21% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
215
315
416
516
617
717
818
918
1019
1120
1220
1321
1422
1523
1623
1724
1824
1924
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
101129555
201129564
301229554
411230534
511330533
611431513
711432512
811533492
911634482
1021635461
1121636451
1221737431
1321739420
1431740400
1531741380
1631743370
1741744350
1841746330
1941747310
2051748300
2151750280
2251751270
2351753250
2461852240
2561853230
2671952220
2772052210
2872153190
2982351180
3092450170
3192649150

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

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 6:26 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:266:06
211.66:276:04
311.66:276:03
411.66:286:01
511.56:296:00
611.56:305:59
711.46:315:57
811.46:315:56
911.46:325:55
1011.36:335:53
1111.36:345:52
1211.36:355:51
1311.26:355:49
1411.26:365:48
1511.26:375:47
1611.16:385:46
1711.16:395:44
1811.16:405:43
1911.06:405:42
2011.06:415:41
2111.06:425:40
2210.96:435:38
2310.96:445:37
2410.96:455:36
2510.86:465:35
2610.86:475:34
2710.86:485:33
2810.76:495:32
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 4.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.19 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
84.6Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.1Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Mehdya?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mehdya in October

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

In October, Mehdya sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Mehdya 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 14 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 Mehdya 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 Mehdya 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
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Mehdya 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 Mehdya 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 Mehdya?

Mehdya sits at 34.3°N, 6.7°W, 22 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Sidi Taibi, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Mehdya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mehdya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 560 m.

The land around Mehdya is covered by water (47%) within 3 km, water (51%) within 16 km, and cropland (39%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
72 m
16 km
133 m
80 km
560 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Sidi Taibi 8.0 km · Kenitra 9.0 km · Bouknadel 16 km · Salé 25 km · Salé Al Jadida 29 km · Sidi Allal El Bahraoui 31 km · Rabat 31 km · Sidi Yahia El Gharb 34 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 Mehdya (34.256°, -6.6734°, elevation 22 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).