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Municipality

Msila

Local name: ‫المسيلة‬

Located in Taza, Fes-Meknes Coordinates: 34°26′34″ N 4°10′16″ W

Map showing the location of Msila Msila
Location in Morocco
Population
8,356
8.4K
Elevation
656 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
April–MayOctober
See the climate
Airports
AHU Cherif Al Idrissi Airport87 km
FEZ Fes Saïss International Airport94 km

About Msila

Msila is a municipality. Location: Taza, Fes-Meknes. Population: 8,356. Elevation: 656 m.

From Wikipedia

Msila is a commune in the Taza Province of the Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate administrative region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 10153 people living in 1626 households.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population of Msila over time

Population of Msila over time
1994 11,161
2004 10,153
2014 8,356
2024 7,800

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Msila

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 18° · Night 8° · Rain 70 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Al Hoceima · 92 km north20°
  • Ksar El Kebir · 170 km west21°
  • Salé Al Jadida · 241 km west21°
Hottest month
July (day 33°)
Coldest month
January (night 4°)
Wettest month
December (87 mm)
Driest month
July (3 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 Msila
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)14°15°18°20°24°29°33°33°29°23°18°15°
Average low (°C)4°5°7°10°12°16°19°19°16°12°8°5°
Precipitation (mm)7075736742153416437087

Other places to visit in this season: April May October

How to get to Msila

The nearest airport is Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU), 87 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ) (94 km). The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 92 km to the north.

Airports

  • Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 87 kmnorth
  • Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ) Saïss 94 kmsouthwest
  • Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) Al Aaroui 121 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 92 kmnorth
  • Tétouan Population: 415.8K 167 kmnorthwest
  • Ksar El Kebir Population: 138.3K 170 kmwest
  • Algeciras Population: 121.4K 221 kmnorthwest
  • Marbella Population: 156.3K 239 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Msila

Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 4 natural sites, 5 lakes, rivers and coasts.

25–60 km1 place

  • Koudiet Tirbîrhîne Mountain 54 kmNW

60–100 km11 places

  • Borj Nord Historic site 86 kmSW
  • University of al-Karaouine Attraction 85 kmSW
  • Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera Island 82 kmN
  • Isla de Mar Island 89 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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