Jorf
Local name: جرف
Located in Jorf, Errachidia Province Coordinates: 31°29′40″ N 4°24′22″ W
- Population
- 13,433
- 13.4K
- Elevation
- 824 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- ERH Moulay Ali Cherif Airport50 km
- OZG Zagora Airport195 km
About Jorf
Jorf is a town. Location: Jorf, Errachidia Province. Population: 13,433. Elevation: 824 m.
Jorf is a city in Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco. It is divided into several districts: El Mounkara, Jorf-Center, El Achouria, Oualad Ghanem, Oulad moussa, and Erramlia. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 12,135.
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Population of Jorf over time
| 1994 | 12,143 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12,135 | |
| 2014 | 12,302 | |
| 2024 | 11,865 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Jorf
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: February–March, November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 22° · Night 9° · Rain 13 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 41°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- February (14 mm)
- Driest month
- July (2 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) | 17° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 32° | 37° | 41° | 40° | 35° | 28° | 22° | 18° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 11 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Other places to visit in this season: February March November
How to get to Jorf
The nearest airport is Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH), 50 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Zagora Airport (OZG) (195 km). The nearest large city is Beni Mellal, 206 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH) Errachidia 50 kmnorth
- Zagora Airport (OZG) Zagora 195 kmsouthwest
- Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport (CBH) Béchar 203 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 206 kmnorthwest
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 243 kmnorthwest
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 291 kmwest
- Salé Al Jadida Population: 200K 353 kmnorthwest
- Berrechid Population: 149.2K 358 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Jorf
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 2 natural sites.
0–25 km1 place
- Kef Al Mdawra Mountain 22 kmS
25–60 km2 places
- Amchad Mountain 59 kmW
- Sijilmassa Historic site 27 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources