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Oued Laou, Morocco

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10,553 Population 798/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Oued Laou enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.8°F
18% above US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area13.2 sq mi (34.2 km²)
Population Density798/sq mi
Coordinates35.4484°N, 5.0963°W
TimezoneAfrica/Casablanca

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.0"
42% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.86"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,674 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M5.1 on Feb 10, 2025.

Feb 24, 2004 11 km SSW of Tirhanimîne, Morocco M6.4 105 km
Jan 25, 2016 49 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M6.3 130 km
May 26, 1994 15 km WNW of Tirhanimîne, Morocco M6.0 92 km
May 20, 2022 Strait of Gibraltar M5.5 147 km
Aug 28, 2021 44 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 141 km
Jan 25, 2016 51 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 127 km
Feb 25, 2004 15 km WNW of Tirhanimîne, Morocco M5.3 91 km
Jan 25, 2016 28 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 111 km
Mar 15, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 135 km
Feb 10, 2025 25 km N of Ouezzane, Morocco M5.1 62 km
Feb 22, 2016 66 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 147 km
Mar 7, 2004 18 km WSW of Bni Bouayach, Morocco M5.1 108 km
Jan 21, 2016 48 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 132 km
Jan 25, 2016 29 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 120 km
Mar 3, 2016 29 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 119 km
Mar 11, 2016 58 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 139 km
Feb 26, 2004 20 km W of Tirhanimîne, Morocco M5.0 86 km
Jan 25, 2016 39 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 117 km
Jan 27, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 141 km
Jan 7, 2023 Morocco M4.9 120 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 1 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
March 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.5 in
November 60°F (15°C) 2.6 in
December 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in Wettest

Oued Laou has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 53°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.0").

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