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Historic site

El Mers

Located in Boulemane Province, Fes-Meknes Coordinates: 33°26′37″ N 4°26′42″ W

Map showing the location of El Mers El Mers
Location in Morocco
Nearest town
Ait El Mane
12 km E
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
Elevation
1,494 m
above sea level
When to go
April–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
FEZ Fes Saïss International Airport73 km
ERH Moulay Ali Cherif Airport166 km

About El Mers

El Mers is a historic site. Location: Boulemane Province, Fes-Meknes. The best months to visit are April–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Fes Saïss International Airport (73 km). Nearby sights include Later and Moyen Atlas.

Climate of El Mers

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 14° · Night 3° · Rain 22 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Al Hoceima · 206 km north20°
  • Ksar El Kebir · 219 km northwest21°
  • Salé Al Jadida · 221 km west21°
Hottest month
August (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night -1°)
Wettest month
April (31 mm)
Driest month
July (6 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 El Mers
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°11°15°18°22°27°31°31°26°20°14°10°
Average low (°C)-1°0°2°6°8°12°15°15°12°8°3°0°
Precipitation (mm)1617223131186819212214

Other places to visit in this season: April May June September October

How to get to El Mers

The nearest airport is Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ), 73 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 206 km to the north.

Airports

  • Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ) Saïss 73 kmnorthwest
  • Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH) Errachidia 166 kmsouth
  • Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 200 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 206 kmnorth
  • Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 216 kmsouthwest
  • Ksar El Kebir Population: 138.3K 219 kmnorthwest
  • Salé Al Jadida Population: 200K 221 kmwest
  • Salé Population: 972.3K 228 kmwest

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

Day trips from El Mers

Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 5 natural sites.

0–25 km2 places

  • Moyen Atlas Mountain 8 kmNW
  • Later Mountain 3 kmS

25–60 km2 places

  • Jbel Bou Iblane Mountain 41 kmNE
  • Adrar Bou Nasser Mountain 53 kmE

60–100 km3 places

  • Jebel Hebri Mountain 65 kmW
  • Borj Nord Historic site 85 kmNW
  • University of al-Karaouine Attraction 84 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby
  • Later Mountain, Boulemane Province
    2.9 km S
  • Moyen Atlas Mountain, Fes-Meknes
    8.1 km NW

Nearest towns and villages

Sources & licences

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