Sidi Yahia El Gharb weather in October

In October, Sidi Yahia El Gharb sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 52 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°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 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 Sidi Yahia El Gharb's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sidi Yahia El Gharb's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:36 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
44%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Sidi Yahia El Gharb reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12817
22817
32817
42816
52716
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132616
142616
152615
162615
172615
182615
192615
202615
212615
222515
232515
242515
252515
262515
272514
282514
292514
302414
312414

How October really feels in Sidi Yahia El Gharb

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sidi Yahia El Gharb weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 597.7106.2
Feb19° / 497.210.76.6
Mar21° / 10°506.811.77.2
Apr23° / 12°416.712.87.6
May26° / 14°275.213.87.7
Jun29° / 17°61.614.27.1
Jul32° / 19°10.314.15.8
Aug32° / 19°10.313.35.7
Sep29° / 18°172.812.26.8
Oct26° / 15°526.611.17.4
Nov22° / 11°687.610.27.2
Dec19° / 607.49.86.6

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 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57327
67129
77129
87129
96931
106931
116832
126733
136634
146436
156436
166337
176337
186238
196238
206238
216139
226139
236040
246040
256139
266139
276139
286139
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sidi Yahia El Gharb gets around 52 mm of rain over 6.6 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 22% 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
316
416
517
618
718
819
920
1020
1121
1222
1323
1423
1524
1624
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2324
2424
2524
2624
2724
2823
2923
3023
3123

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
19255016
210255015
310255114
411265013
512265012
613274911
713274811
814284810
91529479
101530478
111631467
121731467
131732456
141833446
151833436
161834425
171934425
181935415
192036405
202036394
212137384
222238374
232338364
242438344
252538334
262639323
272839303
282939283
293139273
303339253
313539233

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:24 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:246:04
211.66:256:03
311.66:266:01
411.66:276:00
511.56:275:58
611.56:285:57
711.46:295:56
811.46:305:54
911.46:315:53
1011.36:315:52
1111.36:325:50
1211.36:335:49
1311.26:345:48
1411.26:355:47
1511.26:365:45
1611.16:365:44
1711.16:375:43
1811.16:385:42
1911.06:395:40
2011.06:405:39
2111.06:415:38
2210.96:425:37
2310.96:435:36
2410.96:435:35
2510.86:445:34
2610.86:455:33
2710.86:465:32
2810.76:475:31
2910.76:485:30
3010.76:495:29
3110.66:505:28

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 2.6 kWh/m² to a high of 7.65 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
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
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

Hazard calendar for Sidi Yahia El Gharb

In seasonPeak

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

Sidi Yahia El Gharb sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.

Dust
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Is October a good time to visit Sidi Yahia El Gharb?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sidi Yahia El Gharb in October

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

In October, Sidi Yahia El Gharb sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Sidi Yahia El Gharb 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 30 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 Sidi Yahia El Gharb 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 Yahia El Gharb 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 Sidi Yahia El Gharb 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 Yahia El Gharb is worst in January — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 18 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 1737 µg/m³Jun 1519 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb37Poor
Mar32Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov34Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Sidi Yahia El Gharb?

Sidi Yahia El Gharb sits at 34.3°N, 6.3°W, 18 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Kenitra, 26 km away.

Topography around Sidi Yahia El Gharb

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidi Yahia El Gharb has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,060 m.

The land around Sidi Yahia El Gharb is covered by grassland (49%) and cropland (28%) within 3 km, cropland (39%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and cropland (47%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
143 m
80 km
1,060 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Kenitra 26 km · Mehdya 34 km · Sidi Slimane 35 km · Sidi Taibi 37 km · Sidi Allal El Bahraoui 39 km · Mechraa Bel Ksiri 44 km · Bouknadel 45 km · Tiflet 46 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 Yahia El Gharb (34.3049°, -6.304°, elevation 18 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).