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Oujda weather & best time to visit

City break

Oujda at a glance

Best time
Feb – Jun, Oct – Dec
Warmest month
Aug · 35°
Sunshine a year
2,640 h
Rain a year
337 mm
Climate
Mediterranean
Time zone
UTC+1
Elevation
549 m

Climate in Oujda

Oujda has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 35 °C, while January is the coolest at 16 °C. With around 2,640 hours of sunshine a year, Oujda is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.6 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Oujda

The best time to visit Oujda is from February to June and from October to December. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from October to May. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. The wettest month is March with 47 mm of precipitation.

Oujda through the seasons

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

Oujda in spring

Mar – May

88

Excellent

  • 20–26 °C by day
  • 7.2 h of sun a day
  • 20 rainy days in all

Oujda in summer

Jun – Aug

63

Good

  • 30–35 °C by day
  • 9.3 h of sun a day
  • 5 rainy days in all

Oujda in autumn

Sep – Nov

83

Excellent

  • 20–30 °C by day
  • 6.6 h of sun a day
  • 16 rainy days in all

Oujda in winter

Dec – Feb

79

Good

  • 16–17 °C by day
  • 5.8 h of sun a day
  • 19 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Oct – May

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Jul – Aug

Highs of 33 °C or more

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: April – May, October

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

90

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: February – June, October – December

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 18°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 26°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 25°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 19°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 16°

06:1217:34

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 05:56–06:46 · evening 17:00–17:50
Blue hour
Morning 05:47–05:56 · evening 17:50–18:00

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 Oujda compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 28° 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 high28°23°
Night-time low14°10°
Daylight11.9 h10.9 h

What is the weather like in Oujda in October?

In October, Oujda is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 32 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Oujda.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 22 min06:12 – 17:34
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
42 %on averageAll months
Hot days
5 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+0offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %94 %

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

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • A jumper for the evenings

Compare two months in Oujda

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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October and May bring similar holiday weather to Oujda (score 90 and 94). Daytime highs are about the same. The sun shines an hour longer a day in May.

October vs May, Oujda
MonthOctoberMay
Holiday weather score9094
Daytime high26°26°
Night-time low13°11°
Sunshine6.7 h8.1 hbetter
Rainy days55
Rainfall32 mm32 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Oujda month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

74January16° · 5.9 h

In January, Oujda is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Oujda.

Oujda in January
82February17° · 6.2 h

In February, Oujda is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Oujda.

Oujda in February
84March20° · 6.4 h

In March, Oujda is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Oujda.

Oujda in March
87April22° · 7.0 h

In April, Oujda is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Oujda.

Oujda in April
94May26° · 8.1 h

In May, Oujda is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 32 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Oujda.

Oujda in May
80June30° · 9.3 h

In June, Oujda is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 10 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Oujda.

Oujda in June
55July34° · 9.6 h

In July, Oujda is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Oujda.

Oujda in July
53August35° · 8.9 h

In August, Oujda is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Oujda.

Oujda in August
74September30° · 7.2 h

In September, Oujda is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 23 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Oujda.

Oujda in September
90October26° · 6.7 h

In October, Oujda is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 32 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Oujda.

Oujda in October
86November20° · 6.0 h

In November, Oujda is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Oujda.

Oujda in November
81December17° · 5.4 h

In December, Oujda is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 29 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Oujda.

Oujda in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Oujda

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°

CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (4°), the warmest in August (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 26°Night 13°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan7416°4°5.9 h738
FebruaryFeb8217°5°6.2 h633
MarchMar8420°7°6.4 h747
AprilApr8722°8°7.0 h743
MayMay9426°11°8.1 h532
JuneJun8030°15°9.3 h210
JulyJul5534°18°9.6 h12
AugustAug5335°19°8.9 h28
SeptemberSep7430°16°7.2 h523
OctoberOct9026°13°6.7 h532
NovemberNov8620°8°6.0 h641
DecemberDec8117°5°5.4 h629

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

34.68° N, 1.91° W · 549 m · Africa/Casablanca

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Oujda

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

Per year
2,640 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 9.6 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 5.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 6.7 hDaylight 11.4 hShare of daylight 59 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.7 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Oujda, 59 % 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 Oujda: 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
337 mm on 59 days
Wettest month
Mar · 47 mm
Driest month
Jul · 2 mm
OctoberRainy days 5Rainfall 32 mm

In October, Oujda has about 5 rainy days with 32 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Oujda

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 55 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 Oujda

How breezy and how cloudy Oujda 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
14 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Apr · 15 km/h
Calmest month
Oct · 13 km/h
OctoberWind 13 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Oujda typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
38 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Jul · 22 %
Cloudiest month
Apr · 45 %
OctoberCloud cover 42 %Sunshine 6.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 42 % of the sky over Oujda: mostly sunny, with about 6.7 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 Oujda

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

Hot days a year
98 days
Hottest month
Aug · 35 °C
Hot months
Jun – Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 5Daytime high 26 °C

In October, Oujda has about 5 hot days, with an average daytime high of 26 °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 Oujda

Weather for your travel dates

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

Oujda 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.

Oujda has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 54).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    86

    Excellent

    • 21 °C by day
    • 6.8 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    91

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 27 °C by day
    • 8.3 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    54

    Fair

    • 34 °C by day
    • 9.1 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • October half-term

    Oct

    90

    Excellent

    • 26 °C by day
    • 6.7 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    78

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 5.7 h of sun a day
    • 6 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.

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Oujda vs Tlemcen

In October the holiday weather in Oujda and Tlemcen is about equally good (score 90 vs 88). During the day Tlemcen is 1 °C cooler than Oujda.

Oujda vs Tlemcen, in October
in OctoberOujdaTlemcen
Holiday weather score9088
Daytime high26°25°
Sunshine7 h7 h
Rainy days56
Best timeFeb – Jun, Oct – DecMar – Jun, Sep – Nov

Through the year

OctoberOujda 26°Tlemcen 25°
OujdaTlemcen
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Ranking

Morocco in October: the best places

In October, Oujda ranks 3 of 22 destinations in this country.

  1. Safi26°21°94
  2. 2El Jadida25°22°91
  3. 3OujdaThis page26°90
  4. 4Nador24°21°90
  5. 5Rabat25°21°90
  6. 6Casablanca25°21°90
  7. 7Al Hoceima24°21°88
  8. 8Meknes26°87
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  1. 88 % similar87MeknesMorocco26°Best time: Feb – May, Sep – Nov
  2. 85 % similar87XàtivaSpain25°Best time: Feb – May, Oct – Nov
  3. 85 % similar85TortosaSpain25°Best time: Feb – May, Oct – Nov
  4. 85 % similar85ChefchaouenMorocco25°Best time: Mar – Jun, Oct – Nov

Frequently asked questions about Oujda

When is the best time to visit Oujda?

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

What is the warmest month in Oujda?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 16 °C.

When does it rain most in Oujda?

The wettest month is March with 47 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 2 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Oujda get?

Oujda gets around 2,640 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.6 hours a day; in December there are 5.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Oujda in?

Oujda is on UTC+1 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Oujda?

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

Which school holidays are best for Oujda?

Oujda has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 54). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 86, May half-term 91, summer holidays 54, October half-term 90, Christmas holidays 78.