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Melqa el Ouidane, Morocco

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8,009 Population 58/sq mi density
817 ft Elevation 249 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Melqa el Ouidane enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation817 ft (249 m)
Area137.1 sq mi (355.0 km²)
Population Density58/sq mi
Coordinates34.5596°N, 3.0232°W
TimezoneAfrica/Casablanca

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.9"
76% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 1.46"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,480 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 13, 2024.

Feb 24, 2004 11 km SSW of Tirhanimîne, Morocco M6.4 110 km
Jan 25, 2016 49 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M6.3 135 km
May 26, 1994 15 km WNW of Tirhanimîne, Morocco M6.0 129 km
May 20, 2022 Strait of Gibraltar M5.5 114 km
May 23, 1993 39 km NW of Saidia, Morocco M5.4 101 km
Feb 25, 2004 15 km WNW of Tirhanimîne, Morocco M5.3 128 km
Jan 25, 2016 51 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 140 km
Mar 12, 1992 36 km E of Melilla, Spain M5.3 95 km
Aug 28, 2021 44 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 113 km
Mar 15, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 137 km
Jan 25, 2016 28 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 131 km
Jan 25, 2016 29 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 123 km
Mar 7, 2004 18 km WSW of Bni Bouayach, Morocco M5.1 106 km
Jan 21, 2016 48 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 131 km
Feb 22, 2016 66 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 138 km
Jan 25, 2016 39 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 136 km
Feb 26, 2004 20 km W of Tirhanimîne, Morocco M5.0 130 km
Mar 3, 2016 29 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 124 km
Mar 11, 2016 58 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 137 km
Mar 12, 2016 55 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.0 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2016 MOROCCO Earthquake 0.0 m 1 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 1.0 in
March 58°F (14°C) 1.0 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in Wettest
May 65°F (18°C) 1.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
July 74°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
October 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
November 60°F (15°C) 0.7 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in

Melqa el Ouidane has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 52°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 8.9 inches, with April being the wettest month (1.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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