AI-generatedGuelmim at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Jun
- Warmest month
- Aug · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,960 h
- Rain a year
- 115 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 301 m
Climate in Guelmim
Guelmim has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. August is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at 21 °C. With around 2,960 hours of sunshine a year, Guelmim is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Guelmim
The best time to visit Guelmim is from November to June. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to May. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. The wettest month is February with 17 mm of precipitation.
Guelmim through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Guelmim in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 25–27 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days in all
Guelmim in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 29–34 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Guelmim in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 25–32 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Guelmim in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 21–23 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – May
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: February – March, December
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – June
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 20°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
- Evening, 20:00: about 23°
- Night, 23:00: about 20°
06:4018:11
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:26–07:12 · evening 17:40–18:26
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:16–06:26 · evening 18:26–18:35
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Guelmim compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 30° at the start of the month to 27° at the end. The days get 0.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 30° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 14° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.1 h |
What is the weather like in Guelmim in October?
In October, Guelmim is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Guelmim.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 31 min06:40 – 18:11
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 14 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %71 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in Guelmim
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Guelmim: score 99 against 80. In April, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 80 | 99better |
| Daytime high | 29° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 16° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 7.3 h | 8.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 |
| Rainfall | 10 mm | 8 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Guelmim month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
93January21° · 7.0 h
In January, Guelmim is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Guelmim.
Guelmim in January96February23° · 7.7 h
In February, Guelmim is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Guelmim.
Guelmim in February98March25° · 8.4 h
In March, Guelmim is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 15 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Guelmim.
Guelmim in March99April26° · 8.7 h
In April, Guelmim is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Guelmim.
Guelmim in April98May27° · 8.9 h
In May, Guelmim is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Guelmim.
Guelmim in May85June29° · 9.1 h
In June, Guelmim is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Guelmim.
Guelmim in June62July33° · 9.3 h
In July, Guelmim is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Guelmim.
Guelmim in July53August34° · 8.5 h
In August, Guelmim is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Guelmim.
Guelmim in August69September32° · 8.0 h
In September, Guelmim is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Guelmim.
Guelmim in September80October29° · 7.3 h
In October, Guelmim is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Guelmim.
Guelmim in October95November25° · 7.5 h
In November, Guelmim is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Guelmim.
Guelmim in November93December22° · 6.9 h
In December, Guelmim is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Guelmim.
Guelmim in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Guelmim
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
PleasantOctober: nights around 16°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open.
The coolest nights are in January (9°), the warmest in August (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from May to October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 93 | 21° | 9° | 7.0 h | 3 | 14 |
| FebruaryFeb | 96 | 23° | 10° | 7.7 h | 3 | 17 |
| MarchMar | 98 | 25° | 12° | 8.4 h | 4 | 15 |
| AprilApr | 99 | 26° | 13° | 8.7 h | 2 | 8 |
| MayMay | 98 | 27° | 15° | 8.9 h | 2 | 6 |
| JuneJun | 85 | 29° | 17° | 9.1 h | 1 | 4 |
| JulyJul | 62 | 33° | 18° | 9.3 h | 1 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 53 | 34° | 19° | 8.5 h | 1 | 2 |
| SeptemberSep | 69 | 32° | 18° | 8.0 h | 1 | 5 |
| OctoberOct | 80 | 29° | 16° | 7.3 h | 2 | 10 |
| NovemberNov | 95 | 25° | 13° | 7.5 h | 3 | 16 |
| DecemberDec | 93 | 22° | 10° | 6.9 h | 3 | 16 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Guelmim
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.3 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Guelmim, 63 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Guelmim: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Guelmim has about 2 rainy days with 10 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Guelmim
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 7 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 35 min
- Olive skin
- about 45 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Guelmim
How breezy and how cloudy Guelmim is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Guelmim typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 46 % of the sky over Guelmim: variable cloud, with about 7.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Guelmim
How often the day gets hot in Guelmim (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Guelmim has about 14 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Guelmim
Weather for your travel dates
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Guelmim in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Guelmim has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 99) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 56).
- 99
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 95
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 56
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 34 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 80
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
- 93
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 40 min
- Distance
- 2,620 km
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Morocco
- Currency
- Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
- Language
- Arabic
- Sockets
- Type C, E · 127 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +212
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 127 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Guelmim vs Sidi Ifni
In October Sidi Ifni has the better holiday weather (score 97 vs 80). During the day Sidi Ifni is 3 °C cooler than Guelmim. Sidi Ifni gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Guelmim | Sidi Ifni |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 80 | 97 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 26° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 21° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 |
| Best time | Nov – Jun | Jun – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Guelmim
When is the best time to visit Guelmim?
The best time to visit Guelmim is from November to June. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Guelmim?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 21 °C.
When does it rain most in Guelmim?
The wettest month is February with 17 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Guelmim get?
Guelmim gets around 2,960 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.3 hours a day; in December there are 6.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Guelmim in?
Guelmim is on UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Guelmim?
A nonstop flight from London to Guelmim takes about 3 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,620 km.
Which school holidays are best for Guelmim?
Guelmim has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 99) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 56). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 99, May half-term 95, summer holidays 56, October half-term 80, Christmas holidays 93.