Al Hoceïma in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Al Hoceïma sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 104 mm of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 20°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Al Hoceïma's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Hoceïma's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 17°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 104 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Al Hoceïma in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Al Hoceïma reaches about 17°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Al Hoceïma weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Al Hoceïma gets around 104 mm of rain over 16 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 16 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Hoceïma
None of Al Hoceïma's seasonal hazards peak in spring. 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.
Is spring a good time to visit Al Hoceïma?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Al Hoceïma for sightseeing.
What to pack for Al Hoceïma in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Al Hoceïma sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Al Hoceïma in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 17°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.