- Population
- 500
- 500
- Elevation
- 699 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- ERH Moulay Ali Cherif Airport101 km
- CBH Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport177 km
About Merzouga
Merzouga is a village. Location: Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet. Population: 500. Elevation: 699 m. The best months to visit are February–March, November. The nearest airport is Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (101 km).
Climate of Merzouga
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: February–March, November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 23° · Night 9° · Rain 11 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 42°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 4°)
- Wettest month
- December (13 mm)
- Driest month
- July (1 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) | 18° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 33° | 38° | 42° | 42° | 36° | 30° | 23° | 19° |
| Average low (°C) | 4° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 26° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 8 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
Other places to visit in this season: February March November
How to get to Merzouga
The nearest airport is Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH), 101 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Zagora Airport (OZG) (200 km). The nearest large city is Beni Mellal, 261 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH) Errachidia 101 kmnorth
- Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport (CBH) Béchar 177 kmeast
- Zagora Airport (OZG) Zagora 200 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 261 kmnorthwest
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 297 kmnorthwest
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 339 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Merzouga
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 2 natural sites.
25–60 km2 places
- Kef Al Mdawra Mountain 43 kmNW
- Sijilmassa Historic site 32 kmNW
60–100 km1 place
- Amchad Mountain 94 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Other cities and towns in Errachidia Province
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Tisserdmine Village, Errachidia Province22 km N
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Aoufous Village, Aoufous66 km N
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Taznakht Village, Errachidia Province91 km N -
Maski Village, Errachidia Province88 km N
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