Ait M Hamed
Local name: آيت امحمد
Located in Azilal Province, Beni Mellal-Khenifra Coordinates: 31°51′35″ N 6°30′31″ W
- Population
- 21,742
- 21.7K
- Elevation
- 1,677 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- BEM Beni Mellal Airport63 km
- OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport109 km
About Ait M Hamed
Ait M Hamed is a municipality. Location: Azilal Province, Beni Mellal-Khenifra. Population: 21,742. Elevation: 1,677 m.
The commune of Ait M'hamed is a predominantly rural commune in the region of Béni Mellal-Khénifra, in Morocco. It takes its name from the name of the "Ait Mhand" tribes that populate it. There are Ait Hamou or Ali, Ait Wamlouk, Ihansalen, Ait Issha, Ait Atta and Sahraouis. The population is dispersed over an area of approximately 300 km2. The only agglomeration is represented by the capital where the weekly souk is held. It was created in 1960 under No.
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Population of Ait M Hamed over time
| 1994 | 18,888 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21,742 | |
| 2014 | 23,696 | |
| 2024 | 23,531 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Ait M Hamed
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 14° · Night 2° · Rain 60 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah · 73 km north21°
- El Kelaa des Srarhna · 88 km west21°
- Berrechid · 186 km northwest22°
- Hottest month
- July (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -2°)
- Wettest month
- March (63 mm)
- Driest month
- July (3 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 10° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 31° | 31° | 26° | 20° | 14° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | -2° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 7° | 2° | -1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 46 | 49 | 63 | 58 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 44 | 60 | 53 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Ait M Hamed
The nearest airport is Beni Mellal Airport (BEM), 63 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Beni Mellal, 55 km to the north.
Airports
- Beni Mellal Airport (BEM) Oulad Yaich 63 kmnorth
- Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 109 kmsouth
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 147 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 55 kmnorth
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 73 kmnorth
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 88 kmwest
- Berrechid Population: 149.2K 186 kmnorthwest
- Casablanca Population: 3.7M 218 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Ait M Hamed
Within 100 km: 4 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.
25–60 km2 places
- Jebel Tassemit Mountain 55 kmNE
- Ighil Mgoun Mountain 39 kmS
60–100 km3 places
- Gorges du Dadès Natural site 67 kmSE
- High Atlas Mountain 63 kmSW
- Tislit Lake Lake 90 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Other cities and towns in Azilal Province
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Ouaoula Municipality, Azilal Province27 km W
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Ait Mazigh Municipality, Azilal Province23 km NE
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Tabant Municipality, Azilal Province27 km SE -
Taounza Municipality, Azilal Province28 km N
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Ait Blal Municipality, Azilal Province27 km SW
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Bin El Ouidane Municipality, Azilal Province28 km N
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources