Oriental, Morocco
Zegzel
Zegzel is a town in Oriental, Morocco, 420 m above sea level. It has a population of about 23,846 (2024). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now19°C
Best timeFeb · Oct–Nov
Population23,846
Local time10:20
34.84° N, 2.36° WElevation 420 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
Postal codes63322–63324October: high / low26° / 13°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeFeb · Oct–Nov
Best: Feb · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Zegzel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:23 · 17:2511 h 02 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 16:12Next holiday6 NovemberGreen MarchNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
44 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 6 km
Weather in Zegzel
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 52%
Today24 Oct23°14°
Sun25 Oct25°14°
Mon26 Oct28°16°
Tue27 Oct28°16°
Wed28 Oct27°17°
Thu29 Oct26°16°
Fri30 Oct26°15°
Sat31 Oct26°16°
Sun1 Nov26°16°
Mon2 Nov18°15°1.5 mm
When to go to Zegzel
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 78 | 89 | 76 | 84 | 84 | 73 | 59 | 59 | 70 | 88 | 90 | 81 |
| High | 17° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 26° | 30° | 34° | 34° | 30° | 26° | 21° | 18° |
| Low | 4° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 37 | 41 | 44 | 40 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 32 | 41 | 29 |
| Wet days | 7 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
What's on in Zegzel
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Zegzel
Outdoors around Zegzel
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Ksar Montana, bei ChristopheCamp sites
5.3 kmNature around Zegzel
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Morocco seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Zegzel
Earthquakes around Zegzel
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195016magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record33within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Aïn Tolba 9 km ↑1999 · 111 km
5.5Had Beni Chiker 38 km ↖1959 · 112 km
5.5Oulad Amghar 33 km ↗2022 · 127 km
5.4Ras Kebdana 25 km ↑1993 · 59 km
Towns and villages around Zegzel
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Zaouia0.3 kmDouar Tanziri0.4 kmDouar Tafraout0.6 kmDouar Ialsouene1.5 kmDouar Taqarboust Echorfa2.3 kmDouar Ichtouyene2.3 kmDouar Taghasrout2.5 kmDouar Igharafene2.5 kmDouar Ihilmdane2.5 kmBou Dabora2.7 kmOulad Lahbil3.1 kmDouar Tizi Ouzemmour3.1 kmDouar Taqerboust3.3 kmDouar Joushra3.4 kmDouar Bni Amer3.6 kmDouar Iyousidane3.7 kmDar Abdelkader3.9 kmDouar Ali Ben Yassine4 kmDouar Hida Bni Ahmed4.1 kmDouar Oulad Aissa4.2 kmDouar Taddakht4.2 kmDouar Itsouli4.3 kmSidi Mohamed Ben El Haj4.4 kmOulad Aicha4.6 kmDouar Bni Ouachkard4.7 kmDouar Lehdara4.7 kmDar Ait Mokhtar4.8 kmDouar Tazaarourt5 kmDouar Lahouafi5.2 kmDouar Ifrane Yaaqoub5.4 kmDouar Bni Amayir5.4 kmDouar Tazaghine5.4 kmDouar Lebtatna5.6 kmTazoubart Arsas5.6 kmDouar Oulad Maaboura5.8 kmDouar Oulad Hdoud5.9 kmDouar Oulad Sidi Abdellah5.9 kmDouar Oulad Abdelkarim6.1 kmDouar Lekaabcha6.2 kmDouar Tamellalt6.3 kmDouar Oulad Ben Lkhir6.3 kmDouar Oulad Maamar6.3 kmTafoughalt6.3 kmDouar Oulad El Haj6.3 kmDouar Tsakht6.4 kmDouar Bni Hamad6.4 kmDouar Tizi Hassane6.4 kmDouar Oulad Ali6.5 kmJerarda6.6 kmMosquée6.6 kmDouar Jaalat6.7 kmDouar Oulad Yaaqoub6.7 kmDouar Aounout6.8 kmDouar Tihlat6.8 kmDar El Fassi6.9 kmDouar Dchar6.9 kmLakamcha6.9 kmDouar Imajmouane6.9 kmDouar Ikadayen7 kmDouar Ouaoullout7 kmDouar Ajdir7.2 kmDouar Ihoubadene7.2 kmDouar Ifrane Yat Moussine7.4 kmSidi Slimane Echcharaa7.4 kmDouar Bni Ayed7.5 kmDouar Ghrarfa7.5 kmIfsi7.5 kmDouar Maazza7.6 kmDouar Imelloukene7.6 kmGoum7.7 kmDouar Ajdir8 kmDouar Laousata8 kmDouar Agdal8.1 kmDouar Ouartas8.1 kmDouar Oulad Bakhti8.4 kmDouar Oulad Ichou8.5 kmDouar Oulad Balkheir Leffaga8.6 kmDouar Sidi Ali Ben Yakhlef8.6 kmDouar Tizrit8.7 kmDouar Oulad Ali8.8 km
Zegzel from above
Around Zegzel14 places to see, do and reach nearby
Taforalt CaveNature6.0 kmGrotte du ChameauNature0.5 kmGhar MarouaneNature14 kmGhar LamzouriNature15 kmIfri LghoulaNature16 kmIfri BouzaryourNature19 kmBeni SnassenMountain13 kmTaforalt CaveMonument6.0 kmBerkanePlace9.3 kmSidi BouhriaPlace11 kmTafoughaltPlace6.3 kmBoughribaPlace14 kmMadaghPlace19 kmAklimPlace11 km
Postal codes
63322–63324
Getting to Zegzel
Oujda Angads AirportOUD
40 kmNador Al Aaroui International AirportNDR
64 kmMelilla AirportMLN
73 kmPlaces near Zegzel
Places with a climate like Zegzel
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Zegzel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zegzel.
What is the hottest month in Zegzel?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Zegzel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zegzel?
March is the wettest month with about 44 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
What is the postal code of Zegzel?
Zegzel has 3 postal codes: 63322–63324.