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Larache weather & best time to visit

City break

Larache at a glance

Best time
Apr – Oct
Warmest month
Aug · 29°
Sunshine a year
2,890 h
Rain a year
745 mm
Climate
Mediterranean
Time zone
UTC+1
Elevation
38 m

Climate in Larache

Larache has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at 17 °C. With around 2,890 hours of sunshine a year, Larache is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.9 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Larache

The best time to visit Larache is from April to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from September to June. The wettest month is December with 122 mm of precipitation.

Larache through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Larache in spring

Mar – May

89

Excellent

  • 20–24 °C by day
  • 8.2 h of sun a day
  • 24 rainy days in all

Larache in summer

Jun – Aug

93

Excellent

  • 27–29 °C by day
  • 10.6 h of sun a day
  • 3 rainy days in all

Larache in autumn

Sep – Nov

87

Excellent

  • 21–27 °C by day
  • 7.0 h of sun a day
  • 21 rainy days in all

Larache in winter

Dec – Feb

77

Good

  • 17–18 °C by day
  • 5.7 h of sun a day
  • 26 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Sep – Jun

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Larache for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: April – June

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

86

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 19°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 24°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 24°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 20°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 18°

06:2917:51

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 06:14–07:04 · evening 17:17–18:07
Blue hour
Morning 06:04–06:14 · evening 18:07–18:16

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 Larache compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 26° at the start of the month to 23° at the end. The days get 1.0 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high26°23°
Night-time low17°14°
Daylight11.9 h10.8 h

What is the weather like in Larache in October?

In October, Larache is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 80 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Larache.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 22 min06:29 – 17:51
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
50 %on averageAll months
Hot days
2 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+0offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen

Compare two months in Larache

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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June has the better holiday weather in Larache: score 100 against 86. In June, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. June has 6 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.

October vs June, Larache
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score86100better
Daytime high25°27°
Night-time low16°18°
Sunshine7.1 h10.5 hbetter
Rainy days82better
Rainfall80 mm8 mmbetter
Muggy days3better5

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Larache month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

73January17° · 5.6 h

In January, Larache is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 99 mm in total. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Larache.

Larache in January
83February18° · 6.5 h

In February, Larache is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 76 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Larache.

Larache in February
83March20° · 7.1 h

In March, Larache is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Larache.

Larache in March
88April21° · 8.3 h

In April, Larache is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 78 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Larache.

Larache in April
95May24° · 9.3 h

In May, Larache is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Larache.

Larache in May
100June27° · 10.5 h

In June, Larache is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Larache.

Larache in June
90July29° · 10.9 h

In July, Larache is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Larache.

Larache in July
88August29° · 10.4 h

In August, Larache is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Larache.

Larache in August
95September27° · 8.3 h

In September, Larache is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 33 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Larache.

Larache in September
86October25° · 7.1 h

In October, Larache is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 80 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Larache.

Larache in October
79November21° · 5.7 h

In November, Larache is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 103 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Larache.

Larache in November
75December18° · 5.0 h

In December, Larache is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 122 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Larache.

Larache in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Larache

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°
  • Warm 20–24°
  • muggy month (15+ muggy days)

PleasantOctober: nights around 16°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 3 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (9°), the warmest in August (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from May to June and from September to October. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 56 days a year, mostly in August.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 25°Night 16°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan7317°9°5.6 h999
FebruaryFeb8318°9°6.5 h876
MarchMar8320°11°7.1 h9100
AprilApr8821°13°8.3 h978
MayMay9524°15°9.3 h642
JuneJun10027°18°10.5 h28
JulyJul9029°20°10.9 h01
AugustAug8829°20°10.4 h13
SeptemberSep9527°19°8.3 h433
OctoberOct8625°16°7.1 h880
NovemberNov7921°12°5.7 h9103
DecemberDec7518°10°5.0 h9122

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

35.19° N, 6.16° W · 38 m · Africa/Casablanca

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Larache

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,890 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 10.9 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 5.0 h a day
OctoberSunshine 7.1 hDaylight 11.4 hShare of daylight 62 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.1 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Larache, 62 % 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

Rain in Larache: 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.

Per year
745 mm on 73 days
Wettest month
Dec · 122 mm
Driest month
Jul · 1 mm
OctoberRainy days 8Rainfall 80 mm

In October, Larache has about 8 rainy days with 80 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Larache

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 25 min
Fair skin
about 30 min
Light brown skin
about 45 min
Olive skin
about 60 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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Larache

How breezy and how cloudy Larache 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.

Year average
15 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Sep · 14 km/h
OctoberWind 14 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Larache typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
44 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Jul · 20 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 56 %
OctoberCloud cover 50 %Sunshine 7.1 h

In October, cloud covers on average 50 % of the sky over Larache: variable cloud, with about 7.1 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Larache

How often the day gets hot in Larache (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
37 days
Hottest month
Aug · 29 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 2Daytime high 25 °C

In October, Larache has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 25 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

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 Larache

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Larache 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.

Larache has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 74).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    87

    Excellent

    • 21 °C by day
    • 7.9 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    96

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 9.5 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    89

    Excellent

    • 29 °C by day
    • 10.6 h of sun a day
    • 0 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    86

    Excellent

    • 25 °C by day
    • 7.1 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    74

    Good

    • 18 °C by day
    • 5.3 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 2 h 45 min
Distance
1,870 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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Larache vs Asilah

In October the holiday weather in Larache and Asilah is about equally good (score 86 vs 85). During the day Asilah is 1 °C warmer than Larache.

Larache vs Asilah, in October
in OctoberLaracheAsilah
Holiday weather score8685
Daytime high25°26°
Seano sea nearby21°
Sunshine7 h7 h
Rainy days88
Best timeApr – OctJun – Sep

Through the year

OctoberLarache 25°Asilah 26°
LaracheAsilah
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Ranking

Morocco in October: the best places

In October, Larache ranks 9 of 22 destinations in this country.

  1. Safi26°21°94
  2. 2El Jadida25°22°91
  3. 3Rabat25°21°90
  4. 4Casablanca25°21°90
  5. 5Nador24°21°90
  6. 6Oujda26°90
  7. 7Al Hoceima24°21°88
  8. 8Meknes26°87
  9. 9LaracheThis page25°86
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  1. 83 % similar85ManacorSpain24°Best time: Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct
  2. 83 % similar86SilvesPortugal25°Best time: Feb – Jun, Sep – Oct
  3. 82 % similar85FelanitxSpain24°Best time: Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct
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Frequently asked questions about Larache

When is the best time to visit Larache?

The best time to visit Larache is from April to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Larache?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 17 °C.

When does it rain most in Larache?

The wettest month is December with 122 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 1 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Larache get?

Larache gets around 2,890 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.9 hours a day; in December there are 5.0 hours a day.

What time zone is Larache in?

Larache is on UTC+1 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Larache?

A nonstop flight from London to Larache takes about 2 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,870 km.

Which school holidays are best for Larache?

Larache has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 74). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 87, May half-term 96, summer holidays 89, October half-term 86, Christmas holidays 74.