Al Hoceïma in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Al Hoceïma sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 129 mm of rain over about 17 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 16°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.

Fall is Al Hoceïma's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Hoceïma's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
20°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
18°C
Rainfall
129 mm
17 wet days
Avg wind
14 km/h
Travel score
7.3
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Al Hoceïma in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 16°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Al Hoceïma reaches about 20°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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Al Hoceïma weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 13°5489.94.9
Feb15° / 13°406.510.75.0
Mar16° / 14°416.711.75.5
Apr17° / 15°375.612.96.2
May19° / 17°263.913.87.4
Jun22° / 19°91.214.38.7
Jul24° / 22°10.214.19.5
Aug25° / 23°50.913.39.2
Sep23° / 21°233.412.28.4
Oct20° / 18°486.111.17.3
Nov18° / 16°58710.16.3
Dec16° / 14°396.79.75.5

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Al Hoceïma gets around 129 mm of rain over 17 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 14 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.3 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Al Hoceïma

In seasonPeak

None of Al Hoceïma's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Al Hoceïma sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.

Dust
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Is fall a good time to visit Al Hoceïma?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is one of the better times to visit Al Hoceïma for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Al Hoceïma in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Al Hoceïma sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Al Hoceïma in Fall

The nearest coast averages about 21°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 14 to Oct 25 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Al Hoceïma in Fall

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Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Hoceïma peaks around July 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Al Hoceïma in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Al Hoceïma is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1515 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Al Hoceïma?

Al Hoceïma sits at 35.3°N, 3.9°W, 74 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Tirhanimîne, 2.0 km away.

ZeghanghaneAl Aaroui

Topography around Al Hoceïma

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Hoceïma.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Hoceïma has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 389 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 569 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,426 m.

The land around Al Hoceïma is covered by water (58%) within 3 km, water (63%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
389 m
16 km
569 m
80 km
2,426 m
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Fall weather nearby: Tirhanimîne 2.0 km · Imzouren 14 km · Bni Bouayach 19 km · Ben Taieb 50 km · Midar 51 km · Driouch 59 km · Zeghanghane 86 km · Al Aaroui 89 km

Morocco travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,672
2025
Happiness
4.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
80%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
17
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 492
Religion
Muslim 99%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Al Hoceïma (35.2516°, -3.9372°, elevation 74 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.