Sidi Rahal weather in October

In October, Sidi Rahal sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 35 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 Sidi Rahal's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sidi Rahal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:42 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
42%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical October day in Sidi Rahal 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 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12319
22319
32319
42319
52319
62319
72319
82319
92319
102319
112219
122219
132218
142218
152218
162218
172218
182218
192218
202218
212218
222218
232218
242218
252218
262218
272218
282217
292117
302117
312117

Sidi Rahal weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 12°557105.7
Feb17° / 12°45610.85.9
Mar18° / 13°426.511.76.6
Apr19° / 15°364.912.87.0
May20° / 17°153.213.77.8
Jun22° / 19°30.914.28.8
Jul24° / 20°10.1149.4
Aug24° / 21°00.113.29.3
Sep24° / 20°13212.28.8
Oct22° / 18°355.411.27.7
Nov19° / 15°666.810.36.9
Dec17° / 13°597.19.86.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47723
57624
67525
77525
87426
97426
107228
117228
127030
136931
146931
156832
166832
176733
186634
196535
206535
216436
226535
236535
246535
256436
266436
276535
286535
296535
306535
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sidi Rahal gets around 35 mm of rain over 5.4 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 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
212
312
412
513
613
714
814
915
1015
1116
1217
1317
1418
1518
1619
1719
1820
1920
2020
2120
2220
2320
2420
2520
2620
2720
2820
2920
3020
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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
121140451
221241441
321341431
431341421
531441411
631541401
731642381
841743360
941844350
1041845330
1141946310
1252047290
1352048270
1452148260
1562149240
1662150230
1762152210
1872251200
1972252190
2072253180
2182253170
2282254160
2392254150
2492354140
25102353140
26102453130
27112551130
28112651120
29122750110
30132948100
3114304790

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

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 6:31 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)
111.76:316:11
211.66:316:10
311.66:326:08
411.66:336:07
511.56:346:05
611.56:346:04
711.56:356:03
811.46:366:01
911.46:376:00
1011.46:375:59
1111.36:385:58
1211.36:395:56
1311.36:405:55
1411.26:415:54
1511.26:415:53
1611.26:425:51
1711.16:435:50
1811.16:445:49
1911.16:455:48
2011.06:465:47
2111.06:465:46
2211.06:475:44
2310.96:485:43
2410.96:495:42
2510.96:505:41
2610.86:515:40
2710.86:525:39
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 4.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Sidi Rahal?

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
5.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sidi Rahal in October

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

In October, Sidi Rahal sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Sidi Rahal 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 17 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 Sidi Rahal 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 Sidi Rahal 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 Sidi Rahal 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 Sidi Rahal is worst in February — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (June, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 1619 µg/m³Jun 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May10Good
Jun8Good
Jul9Good
Aug11Good
Sep9Good
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sidi Rahal?

Sidi Rahal sits at 33.5°N, 7.9°W, 9 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Had Soualem, 10 km away.

Topography around Sidi Rahal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidi Rahal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 703 m.

The land around Sidi Rahal is covered by cropland (38%) and water (35%) within 3 km, water (47%) and cropland (41%) within 16 km, and cropland (56%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
208 m
80 km
703 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Had Soualem 10 km · Dar Bouazza 12 km · Bir Jdid 13 km · Bouskoura 27 km · Zawyat an Nwaçer 31 km · Casablanca 33 km · Lahraouyine 38 km · Mediouna 39 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 Sidi Rahal (33.4774°, -7.9364°, elevation 9 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).