Zaïo weather in October

In October, Zaïo sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 36 mm of rain across 5.1 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 27°C in the first days to 24°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 Zaïo's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zaïo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:23 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
44%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Zaïo is Moroccan city located in the Eastern Rif in the kebdana region.

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 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Zaïo reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72716
82616
92616
102616
112616
122616
132616
142616
152616
162615
172515
182515
192515
202515
212515
222515
232515
242515
252514
262414
272414
282414
292414
302414
312414

How October really feels in Zaïo

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.

Zaïo 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
Jan18° / 306.29.96.6
Feb18° / 335.510.76.8
Mar20° / 466.511.77.1
Apr22° / 11°386.412.97.5
May25° / 14°264.413.88.0
Jun29° / 18°81.514.37.4
Jul31° / 21°20.514.15.8
Aug32° / 21°5113.35.4
Sep29° / 19°223.712.26.8
Oct26° / 15°365.111.17.7
Nov21° / 11°395.810.27.4
Dec19° / 275.39.77.0

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 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37030
47030
57030
66931
76931
86832
96733
106634
116535
126436
136436
146337
156238
166139
176139
186040
196040
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266238
276238
286337
296436
306436
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Zaïo gets around 36 mm of rain over 5.1 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 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
416
516
615
715
815
916
1016
1116
1217
1317
1418
1518
1618
1718
1818
1918
2019
2119
2219
2319
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818
2917
3017
3117

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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
192244241
292344231
3102444221
4102444211
5112544201
6122643190
7122643180
8132742170
9142841160
10152941150
11153040140
12163140130
13163240120
14173339110
15173439100
1618353890
1719363780
1819373770
1920383660
2020393560
2121403450
2222413340
2322413240
2424423130
2525423030
2627422930
2729422720
2831412620
2934412420
3036402210
3139392110

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
318calm

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 6:10 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:105:50
211.66:115:48
311.66:125:47
411.56:135:45
511.56:145:44
611.56:145:42
711.46:155:41
811.46:165:40
911.46:175:38
1011.36:185:37
1111.36:195:36
1211.26:195:34
1311.26:205:33
1411.26:215:32
1511.16:225:30
1611.16:235:29
1711.16:245:28
1811.06:255:27
1911.06:255:25
2011.06:265:24
2110.96:275:23
2210.96:285:22
2310.96:295:21
2410.86:305:20
2510.86:315:19
2610.86:325:17
2710.76:335:16
2810.76:345:15
2910.76:355:14
3010.66:365:13
3110.66:375:12

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.25 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
74.7Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Zaïo

In seasonPeak

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

Zaïo sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Zaïo?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Zaïo in October

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

In October, Zaïo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Zaïo in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 2 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Zaïo 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 Zaïo peaks around July 20 at about 10 (very high) — 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 highHighModerateJul 20UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Zaïo 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 Zaïo 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1516 µg/m³Jun 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Zaïo?

Zaïo sits at 34.9°N, 2.7°W, 198 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Selouane, 24 km away.

Topography around Zaïo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zaïo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 666 m around an average of 255 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 900 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,804 m.

The land around Zaïo is covered by grassland (42%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
666 m
16 km
900 m
80 km
1,804 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Selouane 24 km · Al Aaroui 26 km · Nador 31 km · Zeghanghane 34 km · Sidi Slimane Echcharaa 35 km · Berkane 38 km · Beni Enzar 40 km · Melilla 43 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 Zaïo (34.9428°, -2.7329°, elevation 198 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).