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Driouch Province
Driouch Province
Oriental, Morocco

Hijja

Hijja is a locality in Oriental, Morocco, 392 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun · Sep · Nov
Population–
Local time18:52
35.15° N, 3.36° WElevation 392 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
The year in Hijjaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month54mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeJun · Sep · Nov

Best: Jun · Sep · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hijja at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

53 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

August

Weather in Hijja

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°16°
Sun25 Oct19°15°
Mon26 Oct23°14°
Tue27 Oct20°16°
Wed28 Oct21°16°
Thu29 Oct22°15°
Fri30 Oct21°15°
Sat31 Oct18°15°
Sun1 Nov21°14°
Mon2 Nov20°15°4 mm

When to go to Hijja

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score707668858994908891909173
High15°15°17°18°20°24°27°27°25°22°18°16°
Low8°8°10°11°14°18°20°21°18°15°11°9°
Rain (mm)6058535729112722546156
Wet days6411653114447
Sea16°16°16°17°18°20°22°23°22°20°18°17°

What's on in Hijja

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Hijja

Nature in Morocco

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Morocco seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Hijja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hijja

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Ait Kamara 1 km ←2004 · 58 km
6.3Oulad Amghar 44 km ↑2016 · 63 km
6.0Al Hoceima 16 km ←1994 · 70 km
5.5Had Beni Chiker 38 km ↖1959 · 50 km

Towns and villages around Hijja

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Hijja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hijja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hijja.
What is the hottest month in Hijja?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Hijja?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hijja?
March is the wettest month with about 53 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hijja?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.