El Marsa in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), El Marsa sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 15 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 22°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is El Marsa's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see El Marsa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in El Marsa in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 22°C by late November.
A typical fall day in El Marsa reaches about 24°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
El Marsa weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 14° | 7 | 1.4 | 10.5 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 21° / 15° | 7 | 1.4 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 21° / 16° | 6 | 1 | 11.8 | 8.4 |
| Apr | 21° / 16° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.6 | 8.5 |
| May | 22° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 24° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 9.5 |
| Aug | 25° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 9.3 |
| Sep | 25° / 20° | 3 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 9.1 |
| Oct | 25° / 19° | 6 | 1 | 11.4 | 8.9 |
| Nov | 23° / 17° | 6 | 1.1 | 10.7 | 8.7 |
| Dec | 21° / 15° | 9 | 1.4 | 10.3 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
El Marsa gets around 15 mm of rain over 3 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 20 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for El Marsa
None of El Marsa's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
El Marsa sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit El Marsa?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit El Marsa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for El Marsa in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, El Marsa sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near El Marsa in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 21°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in October at about 21°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 4 to Nov 19 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 20 | Cool |
| Aug | 20 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in El Marsa in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Marsa peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in El Marsa in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in El Marsa is worst in December — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (June, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 25 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is El Marsa?
El Marsa sits at 27.1°N, 13.4°W, 4 m above sea level, in Western Sahara. The nearest listed city is Laayoune, 23 km away.
Topography around El Marsa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Marsa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Marsa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m.
The land around El Marsa is covered by bare terrain (50%) and water (41%) within 3 km, bare terrain (51%) and water (48%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (68%) and water (32%) within 80 km.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for El Marsa (27.0961°, -13.4158°, elevation 4 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.