Al Hoceïma weather in October
In October, Al Hoceïma sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 48 mm of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Al Hoceïma's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Hoceïma's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 48 mm
- 6.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 6:28 AM – 5:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.3
- out of 10
Al Hoceïma is Moroccan town located in the Central Rif, beetween Ibaqoyen region and Ayt Ouriarhel region.
- Founded
- 1925
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.
A typical October day in Al Hoceïma reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 20 |
| 2 | 21 | 20 |
| 3 | 21 | 20 |
| 4 | 21 | 19 |
| 5 | 21 | 19 |
| 6 | 21 | 19 |
| 7 | 21 | 19 |
| 8 | 21 | 19 |
| 9 | 21 | 19 |
| 10 | 21 | 19 |
| 11 | 21 | 19 |
| 12 | 21 | 19 |
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| 25 | 20 | 18 |
| 26 | 20 | 18 |
| 27 | 20 | 18 |
| 28 | 19 | 18 |
| 29 | 19 | 17 |
| 30 | 19 | 17 |
| 31 | 19 | 17 |
Al Hoceïma weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 13° | 54 | 8 | 9.9 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 15° / 13° | 40 | 6.5 | 10.7 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 16° / 14° | 41 | 6.7 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 17° / 15° | 37 | 5.6 | 12.9 | 6.2 |
| May | 19° / 17° | 26 | 3.9 | 13.8 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 19° | 9 | 1.2 | 14.3 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 24° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 14.1 | 9.5 |
| Aug | 25° / 23° | 5 | 0.9 | 13.3 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 23° / 21° | 23 | 3.4 | 12.2 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 20° / 18° | 48 | 6.1 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 18° / 16° | 58 | 7 | 10.1 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 16° / 14° | 39 | 6.7 | 9.7 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 22 |
| 2 | 78 | 22 |
| 3 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 66 | 34 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Al Hoceïma gets around 48 mm of rain over 6.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 18 |
| 12 | 19 |
| 13 | 20 |
| 14 | 21 |
| 15 | 22 |
| 16 | 22 |
| 17 | 23 |
| 18 | 23 |
| 19 | 23 |
| 20 | 23 |
| 21 | 23 |
| 22 | 23 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 20 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| Humid (%) | 40 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 44 | 42 |
| Muggy (%) | 42 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 14 | 40 | 42 | 1 |
| 2 | 3 | 14 | 42 | 41 | 0 |
| 3 | 4 | 15 | 42 | 39 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | 16 | 43 | 37 | 0 |
| 5 | 5 | 16 | 44 | 35 | 0 |
| 6 | 5 | 17 | 44 | 34 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 18 | 45 | 32 | 0 |
| 8 | 6 | 19 | 46 | 30 | 0 |
| 9 | 7 | 19 | 46 | 28 | 0 |
| 10 | 7 | 20 | 47 | 25 | 0 |
| 11 | 7 | 21 | 48 | 23 | 0 |
| 12 | 8 | 22 | 49 | 21 | 0 |
| 13 | 8 | 23 | 50 | 20 | 0 |
| 14 | 8 | 24 | 50 | 18 | 0 |
| 15 | 8 | 24 | 52 | 16 | 0 |
| 16 | 9 | 25 | 52 | 14 | 0 |
| 17 | 9 | 26 | 52 | 13 | 0 |
| 18 | 9 | 27 | 53 | 11 | 0 |
| 19 | 9 | 28 | 53 | 10 | 0 |
| 20 | 9 | 29 | 53 | 9 | 0 |
| 21 | 9 | 29 | 55 | 7 | 0 |
| 22 | 10 | 30 | 53 | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | 10 | 30 | 54 | 6 | 0 |
| 24 | 11 | 31 | 53 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 12 | 31 | 53 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 13 | 31 | 52 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 14 | 32 | 51 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 16 | 33 | 49 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 17 | 34 | 47 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 19 | 35 | 44 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 21 | 36 | 42 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 13 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:54 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:16 | 5:53 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:51 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:18 | 5:50 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:19 | 5:48 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:19 | 5:47 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:46 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:21 | 5:44 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:22 | 5:43 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:23 | 5:42 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:24 | 5:40 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:24 | 5:39 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 6:25 | 5:37 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 6:26 | 5:36 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 6:27 | 5:35 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 6:28 | 5:34 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 6:29 | 5:32 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 6:30 | 5:31 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 6:31 | 5:30 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 6:32 | 5:29 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 6:32 | 5:27 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 6:33 | 5:26 |
| 23 | 10.8 | 6:34 | 5:25 |
| 24 | 10.8 | 6:35 | 5:24 |
| 25 | 10.8 | 6:36 | 5:23 |
| 26 | 10.7 | 6:37 | 5:22 |
| 27 | 10.7 | 6:38 | 5:21 |
| 28 | 10.7 | 6:39 | 5:20 |
| 29 | 10.6 | 6:40 | 5:19 |
| 30 | 10.6 | 6:41 | 5:18 |
| 31 | 10.6 | 6:42 | 5:17 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.23 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 7.74 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.6 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Al Hoceïma
None of Al Hoceïma's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Al Hoceïma sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.
Is October a good time to visit Al Hoceïma?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Al Hoceïma for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Al Hoceïma in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Al Hoceïma sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 18°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Al Hoceïma in October
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in October — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Al Hoceïma in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Hoceïma in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
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.
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.
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
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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).