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Melqa el Ouidane

Located in Taourirt Province, Oriental Coordinates: 34°33′35″ N 3°01′24″ W

Map showing the location of Melqa el Ouidane Melqa el Ouidane
Location in Morocco
Population
8,009
8K
Elevation
249 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
March–JuneOctober–November
See the climate
Airports
NDR Nador Al Aaroui International Airport48 km
MLN Melilla Airport80 km

About Melqa el Ouidane

Melqa el Ouidane is a town. Location: Taourirt Province, Oriental. Population: 8,009. Elevation: 249 m. The best months to visit are March–June, October–November. The nearest airport is Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (48 km).

Climate of Melqa el Ouidane

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: March–June, October–November.

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 21° · Night 11° · Rain 17 mm

Hottest month
August (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night 7°)
Wettest month
April (37 mm)
Driest month
July (1 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Melqa el Ouidane
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)16°18°20°22°25°28°30°31°28°24°21°18°
Average low (°C)7°8°10°11°13°16°18°19°17°14°11°8°
Precipitation (mm)272525372581314211724

Other places to visit in this season: March April May June October November

How to get to Melqa el Ouidane

The nearest airport is Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR), 48 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 113 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) Al Aaroui 48 kmnorth
  • Melilla Airport (MLN) Melilla 80 kmnorth
  • Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 101 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 113 kmnorthwest
  • Tétouan Population: 415.8K 242 kmnorthwest
  • Almería Population: 196.9K 258 kmnorth
  • Ksar El Kebir Population: 138.3K 268 kmwest
  • Málaga Population: 592.3K 271 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Melqa el Ouidane

Within 100 km: 28 historic and cultural sites, 8 natural sites, 11 lakes, rivers and coasts.

25–60 km1 place

  • Jebel Hamza Mountain 44 kmN

60–100 km46 places

  • Chafarinas Islands Island 88 kmNE
  • Isabel II Island Lighthouse Landmark 88 kmNE
  • Isla del Rey Island 88 kmNE
  • Isabel II Island Island 88 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

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