Ain Chkef
Local name: عين الشقف
Located in Moulay-Yacoub, Fes-Meknes Coordinates: 33°57′43″ N 5°04′53″ W
- Population
- 35,016
- 35K
- Elevation
- 478 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- FEZ Fes Saïss International Airport10 km
- RBA Rabat-Salé Airport155 km
About Ain Chkef
Ain Chkef is a municipality. Location: Moulay-Yacoub, Fes-Meknes. Population: 35,016. Elevation: 478 m. The best months to visit are March–May, October–November. The nearest airport is Fes Saïss International Airport (10 km). Nearby sights include Borj Nord and University of al-Karaouine.
Places bordering Ain Chkef
- Laqsir
- Oulad Tayeb
- Ain Cheggag
- Sebaa Rouadi
Population of Ain Chkef over time
| 1994 | 19,626 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 36,368 | |
| 2014 | 54,477 | |
| 2024 | 91,541 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Ain Chkef
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: March–May, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 20° · Night 9° · Rain 63 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 35°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 4°)
- Wettest month
- December (76 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
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 15° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 25° | 30° | 35° | 35° | 31° | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| Average low (°C) | 4° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 60 | 61 | 67 | 61 | 42 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 47 | 63 | 76 |
Other places to visit in this season: March April May October November
How to get to Ain Chkef
The nearest airport is Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ), 10 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Ksar El Kebir, 138 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ) Saïss 10 kmeast
- Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA) Rabat 155 kmwest
- Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 177 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Ksar El Kebir Population: 138.3K 138 kmnorthwest
- Salé Al Jadida Population: 200K 153 kmwest
- Salé Population: 972.3K 159 kmwest
- Rabat Population: 1.7M 162 kmwest
- Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 177 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Ain Chkef
Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites.
0–25 km2 places
- Borj Nord Historic site 15 kmNE
- University of al-Karaouine Attraction 15 kmNE
25–60 km2 places
- Jbel Zerhoun Mountain 43 kmW
- Volubilis Historic site 45 kmW
60–100 km6 places
- Jebel Hebri Mountain 67 kmS
- Sidi Ghrib Mountain 74 kmNW
- Jbel Bou Iblane Mountain 97 kmE
- Moyen Atlas Mountain 74 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Borj Nord Historic site, Fes15 km NE -
University of al-Karaouine Attraction, Fes15 km NE
Other cities and towns in Moulay-Yacoub
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Sebaa Rouadi Municipality, Moulay-Yacoub14 km N -
Moulay Yacoub Municipality, Moulay-Yacoub16 km NW -
Moulay Yacoub Town, Moulay Yacoub17 km NW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources