Melaab
Local name: ملعب
Located in Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Coordinates: 31°28′25″ N 4°44′33″ W
- Population
- 17,360
- 17.4K
- Elevation
- 1,049 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- ERH Moulay Ali Cherif Airport62 km
- OZG Zagora Airport171 km
About Melaab
Melaab is a municipality. Location: Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet. Population: 17,360. Elevation: 1,049 m. The best months to visit are March–April, October–November. The nearest airport is Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (62 km).
Population of Melaab over time
| 1994 | 14,604 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16,681 | |
| 2014 | 17,360 | |
| 2024 | 17,230 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Melaab
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: March–April, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 20° · Night 8° · Rain 14 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 39°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- October (15 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).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 16° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 30° | 35° | 39° | 38° | 33° | 26° | 20° | 16° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 21° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 11 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Other places to visit in this season: March April October November
How to get to Melaab
The nearest airport is Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH), 62 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Zagora Airport (OZG) (171 km). The nearest large city is Beni Mellal, 180 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH) Errachidia 62 kmnortheast
- Zagora Airport (OZG) Zagora 171 kmsouthwest
- Beni Mellal Airport (BEM) Oulad Yaich 181 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 180 kmnorthwest
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 216 kmnorthwest
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 261 kmwest
- Berrechid Population: 149.2K 333 kmnorthwest
- Salé Al Jadida Population: 200K 337 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Melaab
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 2 natural sites.
25–60 km3 places
- Kef Al Mdawra Mountain 38 kmSE
- Amchad Mountain 30 kmSW
- Sijilmassa Historic site 49 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Other cities and towns in Errachidia Province
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Ferkla El Oulia Municipality, Errachidia Province38 km W -
Arfoud Town, Errachidia Province49 km E -
Boudnib Municipality, Errachidia Province119 km NE
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Moulay Ali Cherif Town, Errachidia Province50 km SE
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Reçani Town, Errachidia Province50 km SE -
Moulay Ali Cherif Municipality, Errachidia Province50 km SE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources