Morocco weather in October
Morocco in October averages 23°C (73°F), 19 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Morocco, October is the sixth driest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 23°C (73°F)
16–29°C · 61–84°F
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
hours per day
What is Morocco like in October?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Morocco in October?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.3 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 13°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
October compared with September and November
October in Morocco is 3.1°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 26°C (78°F).
October in Morocco is 5.5°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
Daylight in Morocco in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 24 minutes in Morocco, rising about 07:31 and setting about 18:55 local time.
October ends 55 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 49 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Travel guides for Morocco
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Morocco weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C / 55°F | 26 mm |
| February | 14°C / 58°F | 27 mm |
| March | 17°C / 63°F | 36 mm |
| April | 19°C / 67°F | 28 mm |
| May | 23°C / 73°F | 9 mm |
| June | 26°C / 79°F | 3 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 1 mm |
| August | 29°C / 85°F | 3 mm |
| September | 26°C / 78°F | 14 mm |
| October | 23°C / 73°F | 19 mm |
| November | 17°C / 63°F | 29 mm |
| December | 14°C / 57°F | 25 mm |
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FAQs about Morocco in October
October climate averages for Morocco, 1991–2020.
Morocco averages 23°C (73°F) in October, ranging from about 16°C (61°F) at night to 29°C (84°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. October sees only about 19 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. October averages 23°C (73°F) against 17°C (63°F) in November — 5.5°C warmer.
October is 3.1°C cooler than September, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to July; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 8.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 24 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 14 hours 13 minutes in June and 10 hours 5 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:31 and sunset about 18:55 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 55 minutes shorter than it starts.
