Oriental · Morocco
Nador travel guide
Nador is a city in Oriental, Morocco, home to about 158,000 people.
- Best months
- March to June and September to December
- Nearest airport
- MLN12 km · Melilla Airport
- Currency
- MADMoroccan dirham
- Time zone
- Africa/Casablanca
- Language
- Arabic, Standard Moroccan Tamazight
About
About Nador
To the east, Nador lies adjacent to the largest saltwater lagoon, Mar Chica, in Morocco. And, to the north, it borders the Spanish exclave of Melilla. It is at the base of the Cabo Tres Forcas peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Nador
See
- Nador Big Mountain Gourgou
- Nador Corniche
- Nador City Hill
Do
- Atalayoun Golf Resort
- Mar Chica Beach
- Kariat Arekmane
- Boucana
- Charrana Beach
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When to go
The best time to visit Nador
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Nador are March to June and September to December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; January is the wettest, with about 45 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Nador: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Melilla Airport (MLN), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR, 23 km) and Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU, 83 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Nador International Airport offers domestic flights and international flights to France, Spain, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. The airport acts as a second airport for travellers to and from Melilla. Main airlines are Royal Air Maroc, Air Arabia Maroc and Ryanair.
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MLN · Melilla Airport
NDR · Nador Al Aaroui International Airport
AHU · Cherif Al Idrissi Airport
Questions
Nador: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Nador?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Nador are March to June and September to December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; January is the wettest, with about 45 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Nador?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Melilla Airport (MLN), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR, 23 km) and Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU, 83 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Nador?
Moroccan dirham (MAD).
Nearby
Destinations near Nador
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.