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Al Hoceima

Located in Al-Hoceima, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Coordinates: 35°14′09″ N 3°56′35″ W

Map showing the location of Al Hoceima Al Hoceima
Location in Morocco
Population
54,333
54.3K
Elevation
164 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
May–JuneOctober
See the climate
Airports
AHU Cherif Al Idrissi Airport11 km
NDR Nador Al Aaroui International Airport88 km

About Al Hoceima

Al Hoceima is a municipality. Location: Al-Hoceima, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima. Population: 54,333. Elevation: 164 m. The best months to visit are May–June, October. The nearest airport is Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (11 km). Nearby sights include Isla de Tierra and Alhucemas Islands.

Climate of Al Hoceima

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 20° · Night 11° · Rain 21 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Ksar El Kebir · 180 km west21°
  • Salé Al Jadida · 291 km southwest21°
  • Casablanca · 383 km southwest22°
Hottest month
August (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night 8°)
Wettest month
January (49 mm)
Driest month
July (0 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 Al Hoceima
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)16°17°18°20°23°26°29°29°27°23°20°17°
Average low (°C)8°9°10°11°14°17°19°20°18°15°11°9°
Precipitation (mm)49444843297028162142

Other places to visit in this season: May June October

How to get to Al Hoceima

The nearest airport is Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU), 11 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) (88 km). The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 2 km to the north.

Airports

  • Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 11 kmsoutheast
  • Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) Al Aaroui 88 kmeast
  • Melilla Airport (MLN) Melilla 90 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 2 kmnorth
  • Tétouan Population: 415.8K 135 kmwest
  • Marbella Population: 156.3K 166 kmnorthwest
  • Algeciras Population: 121.4K 169 kmnorthwest
  • Málaga Population: 592.3K 170 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Al Hoceima

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

0–25 km6 places

  • Isla de Mar Island 4 kmSE
  • Peñón de Alhucemas Island 5 kmSE
  • Alhucemas Lighthouse Landmark 5 kmSE
  • Isla de Tierra Island 4 kmSE

25–60 km2 places

  • Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera Island 33 kmW
  • Rif Mountain 27 kmS

60–100 km42 places

  • Koudiet Tirbîrhîne Mountain 68 kmSW
  • Playa de San Lorenzo Beach 92 kmE
  • Playa de los Cárabos Beach 92 kmE
  • Playa de la Hípica Beach 92 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Al Hoceima and similar cities

Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.

Measure Al Hoceima Chefchaouen Tinghir Ouezzane
Population 54.3K 46.7K 45.9K 65.1K
Elevation 164 m 607 m 1,281 m 306 m
Summer day (hottest month) 29° 32° 35° 33°
Winter night (coldest month) 8° 4° 1° 5°
Annual rainfall 309 mm 873 mm 190 mm 738 mm
Best months May–Jun, Oct May–Jun, Sep–Oct Apr–May, Oct Apr–May, Oct–Nov
Distance — 120 km 438 km 157 km

Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.

Nearby attractions & nature

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