Dakhla weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – November
What is the weather like in Dakhla in October?
In October, Dakhla is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 20.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Dakhla.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 86 | 81 |
| Day | 29° | 27° | 25° |
| Night | 21° | 20° | 17° |
| Sea | 20° | 21° | 20° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 1 | 0 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 38 min07:00 – 18:39
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 9 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 27 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 31 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 5 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/El_Aaiun
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %50 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %92 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Dakhla in October: quick answers
Is Dakhla hot in October?
Yes. In October, Dakhla is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Dakhla in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 20.5 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Dakhla in October?
It hardly ever rains.
Dakhla month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences