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Ait Benhaddou

Located in Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Coordinates: 31°02′49″ N 7°07′45″ W

Ait Benhaddou
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Population
50
50
Elevation
1,280 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
March–MayOctober
See the climate
Airports
OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport24 km
RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport106 km

About Ait Benhaddou

Ait Benhaddou is a village. Location: Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet. Population: 50. Elevation: 1,280 m.

From Wikipedia

Aït Benhaddou (Berber languages: ⵉⵖⵔⵎ ⵏ ⴰⵢⵜ ⴱⵏ ⵃⴷⴷⵓ, Arabic: آيت بن حدّو) is a historic ighrem or ksar (fortified village) along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakesh in Morocco. It is considered a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Heritage designation
World Heritage Site, Moroccan cultural heritage
Area
3 ha
Official website
ait-ben-haddou.net

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Ait Benhaddou

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: March–May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 19° · Night 6° · Rain 40 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • El Kelaa des Srarhna · 115 km north21°
  • Al Fqih Ben Çalah · 167 km north21°
  • Ait Melloul · 240 km west23°
Hottest month
July (day 36°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (40 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).

Show values as a table
Climate of Ait Benhaddou
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)14°17°20°23°27°32°36°35°30°24°19°15°
Average low (°C)1°4°6°9°12°17°20°20°16°11°6°2°
Precipitation (mm)313238321981412314036

Other places to visit in this season: March April May October

How to get to Ait Benhaddou

The nearest airport is Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ), 24 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 115 km to the north.

Airports

  • Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 24 kmsoutheast
  • Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 106 kmnorthwest
  • Zagora Airport (OZG) Zagora 149 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 115 kmnorth
  • Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 161 kmnortheast
  • Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 167 kmnorth
  • Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 241 kmwest
  • Berrechid Population: 149.2K 250 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Ait Benhaddou

Within 100 km: 8 natural sites.

25–60 km2 places

  • Adrar Yagour Mountain 58 kmNW
  • High Atlas Mountain 46 kmNE

60–100 km6 places

  • Sirwa Mountain 61 kmSW
  • Jebel Kissâne Mountain 89 kmSE
  • Timesguida n’Ouanoukrim Mountain 78 kmW
  • Jbel Toubkal Mountain 75 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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