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Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima

Values are computed at a representative point (the regional capital), not averaged over the whole area. (35.77° N, 5.80° W)

Latest complete climate month: October 2026

-1.78 SPEI-3 · Severe drought

Updated : 6 November 2026

Against the regional average 2026-10

SPEI-3Standardised drought index: compares the balance between rainfall and evapotranspiration with what is normal for the same period. Below −1 moderate, below −1.5 severe, below −2 extreme drought. The number 3 or 12 is the number of months accumulated. −1.78 gap−0.96 regional average −0.81
SPEI-12Standardised drought index: compares the balance between rainfall and evapotranspiration with what is normal for the same period. Below −1 moderate, below −1.5 severe, below −2 extreme drought. The number 3 or 12 is the number of months accumulated. +1.25 gap+0.37 regional average +0.87
Temperature anomaly (ref. 1991–2020)Difference between the observed mean temperature and the 1991–2020 average for the same month. A positive value means a warmer-than-normal month. +1.3 °C gap+0.1 °C regional average +1.2 °C
Very hot days in the monthA day when the maximum temperature exceeds the 90th percentile for the same month in 1991–2020, i.e. among the 10% usually hottest days of that month. 10 gap+5 regional average 5
Rain vs normalStandardised drought index: compares the balance between rainfall and evapotranspiration with what is normal for the same period. Below −1 moderate, below −1.5 severe, below −2 extreme drought. The number 3 or 12 is the number of months accumulated. 23 % gap−152 % regional average 174 %

Reference: simple mean of the 12 regions for the same month, not an area-weighted national mean. Red: drier or hotter than this reference.

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1 Water and drought

Farming season rainfall

17 %of normal

16 mm since 1 September, 17 % of the normal for the same date (92 mm). Ranks 2 among the driest season starts since 1991 (36 seasons). Full-season normal: 544 mm. Latest day available: 31 October 2026.

SPEI drought indexStandardised drought index: compares the balance between rainfall and evapotranspiration with what is normal for the same period. Below −1 moderate, below −1.5 severe, below −2 extreme drought. The number 3 or 12 is the number of months accumulated.

2 Temperature

Temperature stripes

1991Each stripe is one year: mean temperature anomaly (Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima) relative to 1991–2020 (blue cooler, red warmer). Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5), Observatory calculations.2025

Temperature anomaly (ref. 1991–2020)Difference between the observed mean temperature and the 1991–2020 average for the same month. A positive value means a warmer-than-normal month.

Very hot days in the monthA day when the maximum temperature exceeds the 90th percentile for the same month in 1991–2020, i.e. among the 10% usually hottest days of that month.

Cities in the region

Tangier Temperature, 12 months+0.7 °C · inflation+0.5 % Tetouan Temperature, 12 months+0.8 °C · inflation+1.2 % Al Hoceima Temperature, 12 months+0.9 °C · inflation0.0 %

Bank credit and climate hazard

Credit40.0 bn DH3.1% of total; 13.4% excl. Casablanca and Rabat
Credit per capita9,915 DHcredit = 32% of deposits
Bank branches473June 2026
Climate hazard index32 / 100rank 11 of 12 regions (relative)

Bank Al-Maghrib · Credit is booked in the locality of the granting branch, not necessarily where the financed activity is. A descriptive exposure measure. All regions →

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