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Zarqa

Zarqa is a locality in Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco, 648 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time20:08
35.40° N, 5.41° WElevation 648 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
The year in Zarqaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Zarqa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

74 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

4 of them World Heritage

Weather in Zarqa

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°14°
Fri23 Oct22°12°
Sat24 Oct22°10°
Sun25 Oct24°10°
Mon26 Oct24°11°
Tue27 Oct25°10°
Wed28 Oct23°13°
Thu29 Oct23°13°
Fri30 Oct24°12°
Sat31 Oct24°12°

When to go to Zarqa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score566462818788787687817348
High13°15°17°18°22°26°30°30°26°22°17°14°
Low5°5°7°8°10°14°18°18°16°12°8°6°
Rain (mm)989674854510242780126152
Wet days76127631137812

What's on in Zarqa

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

Monuments and museums in Zarqa

All monuments

Nature around Zarqa

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 Zarqa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zarqa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Ait Kamara 1 km ←2004 · 131 km
6.0Al Hoceima 16 km ←1994 · 119 km
5.3Al Hoceima 11 km →1968 · 145 km
5.3Izemmouren 15 km ↖2004 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Zarqa

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

Places near Zarqa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zarqa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zarqa.
What is the hottest month in Zarqa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Zarqa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zarqa?
March is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.