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What to expect

In Fes, October sits in mid-autumn, a shoulder-season month where the feel can shift as the season turns. Most days feel warm without being relentless, with evenings that can feel like a different gear. Daylight is moderate, so steady pacing works well. Comfort is usually predictable, so a standard day plan works well. A practical way to frame the month is that moist air can add weight to longer walking days, while intermittent wet spells can nudge plans around.

October in context

How it compares to the rest of the year in Fes.

Hottest (avg)
#6 / 12
Wettest (avg)
#7 / 12
Daylight Hours
#8 / 12
Windiest (avg)
#12 / 12
Highest UV
#8 / 12
Most Humid
#7 / 12

Monthly climate breakdown

Temperature

Daytime high
Nighttime low
Feels like (avg)

Sunshine

Daylight hours
11.3 h
UV index (max)
6
Typical sun hours
06:25 - 17:44

Rain & Snow

Total rain
Rainy days
9 days
Cloud cover (avg)
44%

Humidity & Wind

Humidity (avg)
62%
Wind (avg)
Wind (max gusts)

Daily climate explorer

Daily climate explorer for October in FesInteractive chart with daily scrub and pinned insight panel.01020304011631°C

Day 15 selected for October. Typical high 25.1°C and low 13.7°C.

Typical disruptions in October

Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in October.

Heat High impact

Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 26% of days (8.0 days/month) in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

8.0 days / month

~26% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 8.0 days / month
  • Probability ~26% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~35°C (P95)

Hot days are possible on ~8 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Rain High impact

Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 11% of days (3.5 days/month) in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

3.5 days / month

~11% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 3.5 days / month
  • Probability ~11% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~29mm (P95)

Washout conditions are possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind High impact

Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.6 days / month

~2% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.6 days / month
  • Probability ~2% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~82km/h (P95)

Strong gusts are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Wind High impact

Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.6 days / month

~2% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.6 days / month
  • Probability ~2% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~82km/h (P95)

Stormy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Rain Moderate

Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 11% of days (3.5 days/month) in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

3.5 days / month

~11% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 3.5 days / month
  • Probability ~11% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~29mm (P95)

Rain disruption risk appears on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Heat Moderate

Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 6% of days (1.9 days/month) in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

1.9 days / month

~6% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 1.9 days / month
  • Probability ~6% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~35°C (P95)

Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

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Rain High impact

Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 6% of days (1.8 days/month) in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

1.8 days / month

~6% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 1.8 days / month
  • Probability ~6% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~33mm (P95)

Heavy rain is possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 0.8 days/month in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.8 days / month

Probability unavailable

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.8 days / month
  • Probability
  • Intensity Up to ~27mm (P95)

Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.3 days / month

~1% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.3 days / month
  • Probability ~1% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~58mm (P95)

Very heavy rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Cloud Minor

Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 34% of days (10.6 days/month) in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

10.6 days / month

~34% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 10.6 days / month
  • Probability ~34% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~98% (P95)

Cloudy skies are possible on ~11 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 34% of days (10.5 days/month) in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

10.5 days / month

~34% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 10.5 days / month
  • Probability ~34% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~19mm (P95)

Measurable rain is possible on ~11 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 25% of days (7.6 days/month) in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

7.6 days / month

~25% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 7.6 days / month
  • Probability ~25% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~21h (P95)

Several rainy hours are possible on ~8 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain Minor

Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 20% of days (6.1 days/month) in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

6.1 days / month

~20% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 6.1 days / month
  • Probability ~20% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~22h (P95)

Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~6 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Cloud Minor

Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 14% of days (4.5 days/month) in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

4.5 days / month

~14% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 4.5 days / month
  • Probability ~14% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~99% (P95)

Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Wind Minor

Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 14% of days (4.2 days/month) in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

4.2 days / month

~14% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 4.2 days / month
  • Probability ~14% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~73km/h (P95)

Gusty conditions are possible on ~4 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Humidity Minor

High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 12% of days (3.7 days/month) in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

3.7 days / month

~12% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 3.7 days / month
  • Probability ~12% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~93% (P95)

High humidity is possible on ~4 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Cloud Minor

Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 3% of days (1.1 days/month) in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

1.1 days / month

~3% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 1.1 days / month
  • Probability ~3% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~99% (P95)

Overcast skies are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Heat Minor

Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 1.0 days/month in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

1.0 days / month

Probability unavailable

Why this matters
  • Expected days 1.0 days / month
  • Probability
  • Intensity Up to ~35°C (P95)

Heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat Minor

Very hot days Measures: Very hot days (>=35C). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.4 days / month

~1% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.4 days / month
  • Probability ~1% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~37°C (P95)

Very hot days are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Visibility Minor

Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.3 days / month

~1% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.3 days / month
  • Probability ~1% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~97% (P95)

Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Other Minor

Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.3 days / month

~1% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.3 days / month
  • Probability ~1% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~97 (P95)

Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Heat Minor

Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 0.3 days/month in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.3 days / month

Probability unavailable

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.3 days / month
  • Probability
  • Intensity Up to ~34°C (P95)

Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat Minor

Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in October. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.2 days / month

~1% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.2 days / month
  • Probability ~1% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~36°C (P95)

Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Frequently asked questions

Is October a good time to visit Fes?

Typical October days in Fes reach highs of 27°C (81°F) with nights around 14°C (57°F). It usually feels warm by day and cool after dark. Overall, October sits in the middle of the Fes climate range.

What are temperatures like in October?

Daytime temperatures in October typically peak near 27°C (81°F), while nights drop to around 14°C (57°F). Expect warm afternoons and cool evenings.

How much does it rain in October?

Rainfall in October averages 55 mm (2.2 in) across roughly 9 days. Overall it is a moderately wet time of year, so showers are usually brief rather than all-day downpours.

How many hours of daylight are there in October?

You can expect about 11 hours of daylight in October. Sunrise is typically around 06:25 and sunset near 17:44. Daylight is fairly typical, with enough time for sightseeing.

How strong is the sun in October?

UV levels are often high (around 6). Regular sunscreen and a hat are recommended.

Is it windy in October?

In October, average wind speeds are around 7 km/h (4 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 42 km/h (26 mph). On the ground, it is it often feels breezy, especially in more exposed spots or along the coast.

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