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Municipality

Ghassate

Local name: ‫غسات‬

Located in Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Coordinates: 31°10′12″ N 6°51′42″ W

Map showing the location of Ghassate Ghassate
Location in Morocco
Population
8,448
8.4K
Elevation
1,410 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
April–MayOctober
See the climate
Airports
OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport26 km
RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport122 km

About Ghassate

Ghassate is a municipality. Location: Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet. Population: 8,448. Elevation: 1,410 m.

From Wikipedia

Ghassate is a commune in the Ouarzazate Province of the Souss-Massa-Drâa administrative region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 8815 people living in 1233 households.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population of Ghassate over time

Population of Ghassate over time
1994 9,843
2004 8,815
2014 8,448
2024 7,169

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Ghassate

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 18° · Night 6° · Rain 48 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • El Kelaa des Srarhna · 111 km northwest21°
  • Al Fqih Ben Çalah · 149 km north21°
  • Berrechid · 243 km north22°
Hottest month
July (day 35°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (48 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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Climate of Ghassate
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)13°16°19°22°26°31°35°34°30°24°18°14°
Average low (°C)1°3°6°9°12°16°19°19°16°11°6°2°
Precipitation (mm)3635463924102618384841

Other places to visit in this season: April May October

How to get to Ghassate

The nearest airport is Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ), 26 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 111 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 26 kmsouth
  • Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 122 kmnorthwest
  • Zagora Airport (OZG) Zagora 139 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 111 kmnorthwest
  • Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 138 kmnorth
  • Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 149 kmnorth
  • Berrechid Population: 149.2K 242 kmnorth
  • Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 269 kmwest

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

Day trips from Ghassate

Within 100 km: 6 natural sites.

25–60 km2 places

  • Ighil Mgoun Mountain 55 kmNE
  • High Atlas Mountain 30 kmN

60–100 km4 places

  • Sirwa Mountain 89 kmSW
  • Jebel Kissâne Mountain 75 kmSE
  • Gorges du Dadès Natural site 99 kmNE
  • Adrar Yagour Mountain 76 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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