Al Hoceïma climate
Al Hoceïma (Morocco) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C65 °F, and about 436 mm17 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Al Hoceïma climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1560 | 1457 | 1558 | 532.1 |
| Feb | 1559 | 1456 | 1458 | 502.0 |
| Mar | 1661 | 1458 | 1559 | 542.1 |
| Apr | 1763 | 1560 | 1661 | 411.6 |
| May | 1966 | 1763 | 1865 | 210.8 |
| Jun | 2271 | 2068 | 2169 | 40.1 |
| Jul | 2475 | 2272 | 2374 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 2577 | 2374 | 2475 | 70.3 |
| Sep | 2374 | 2271 | 2373 | 291.1 |
| Oct | 2171 | 2068 | 2169 | 582.3 |
| Nov | 1865 | 1762 | 1763 | 682.7 |
| Dec | 1661 | 1559 | 1560 | 532.1 |
| Year | 2577 | 1456 | 1965 | 43617 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 52% | 2.8 | 10:01 |
| Feb | 76% | 53% | 3.6 | 10:52 |
| Mar | 77% | 53% | 4.7 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 79% | 51% | 5.8 | 13:02 |
| May | 79% | 46% | 6.7 | 14:00 |
| Jun | 80% | 35% | 7.4 | 14:31 |
| Jul | 80% | 36% | 7.1 | 14:19 |
| Aug | 80% | 40% | 6.4 | 13:28 |
| Sep | 82% | 46% | 5.2 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 79% | 51% | 3.9 | 11:13 |
| Nov | 75% | 54% | 2.9 | 10:15 |
| Dec | 75% | 54% | 2.5 | 9:47 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Al Hoceïma is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 15 °C59 °F and lows 14 °C56 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.8 °C17.6 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 436 mm17 in. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 41% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is November (68 mm2.7 in), the driest is July (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 75% in January to 82% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 35%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 13 km/h (8 mph) in July to 20 km/h (12 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Al Hoceïma
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–October: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 1 mm0.0 in to 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Al Hoceïma
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1559 to 16 °C61 °F, lows 1456 to 15 °C59 °F, about 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1661 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 1458 to 17 °C63 °F, about 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2271 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 2068 to 23 °C74 °F, about 4 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1865 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 1762 to 22 °C71 °F, about 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Al Hoceïma compares
Compared with Tétouan, about 135 km to the west, Al Hoceïma has practically the same average temperature and receives 21% less precipitation (436 mm17 in vs 552 mm22 in). The difference is largest in July (2.8 °C5 °F cooler).
Of the 31 places in Morocco covered by World Climates, Al Hoceïma is the 24th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 23rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Morocco climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Málaga (Spain, Csa), Algeciras (Spain, Csa) and Jerez de la Frontera (Spain, Csa).
Nearby places
- Nador 92 km · 20 °C68 °F · 465 mm18 in
- Taza 116 km · 19 °C66 °F · 560 mm22 in
- Taourirt 134 km · 19 °C66 °F · 497 mm20 in
- Tétouan 135 km · 18 °C65 °F · 552 mm22 in
- Berkane 152 km · 19 °C66 °F · 481 mm19 in
- Marbella 164 km · 19 °C65 °F · 554 mm22 in
- Fes 167 km · 20 °C68 °F · 715 mm28 in
- Algeciras 168 km · 18 °C65 °F · 620 mm24 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Al Hoceïma?
August is the warmest month in Al Hoceïma, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Al Hoceïma?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 15 °C (59 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (56 °F).
When does it rain the most in Al Hoceïma?
November is the wettest month with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Al Hoceïma?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 11 m, while Al Hoceïma lies at about 74 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.