Ait Ourir
Local name: آيت ورير
Located in Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi Coordinates: 31°33′55″ N 7°39′42″ W
- Population
- 42,705
- 42.7K
- Elevation
- 671 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport36 km
- OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport100 km
About Ait Ourir
Ait Ourir is a town. Location: Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi. Population: 42,705. Elevation: 671 m.
Ait Ourir is a city and municipality in Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. At the time of the 2024 Moroccan census, the commune had a total population of 56,954 people living in 13,312 households. The city lies on the northern bank of the Zat river, 29.8 kilometres (18.5 mi) by road to the northwest of Tighedouine and 33.3 kilometres (20.7 mi) east of the city centre of Marrakesh. It is the biggest city of Al Haouz Province.
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Population of Ait Ourir over time
| 1994 | 12,162 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20,005 | |
| 2014 | 39,108 | |
| 2024 | 56,954 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Ait Ourir
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: March–May, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 21° · Night 9° · Rain 46 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 35°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 4°)
- Wettest month
- March (51 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 35° | 35° | 31° | 26° | 21° | 17° |
| Average low (°C) | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 36 | 44 | 51 | 51 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 46 | 45 |
Other places to visit in this season: March April May October November
How to get to Ait Ourir
The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 36 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 59 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 36 kmwest
- Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 100 kmsoutheast
- Beni Mellal Airport (BEM) Oulad Yaich 157 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 59 kmnortheast
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 139 kmnortheast
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 151 kmnortheast
- Berrechid Population: 149.2K 189 kmnorth
- El Jadida Population: 212.9K 204 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Ait Ourir
Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km8 places
- Majorelle Garden Attraction 33 kmW
- Bahia Palace Historic site 31 kmW
- El Badi Palace Historic site 31 kmW
- Dar Si Said Museum Museum 31 kmW
60–100 km7 places
- Sirwa Mountain 96 kmS
- Wadi Nafīs River 68 kmW
- Tinmal Attraction 84 kmSW
- Jbel Toubkal Mountain 61 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Other cities and towns in Al Haouz Province
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Sidi Abdallah Ghiat Municipality, Al Haouz Province17 km W
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Touama Municipality, Al Haouz Province16 km E
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Iguerferouane Municipality, Al Haouz Province17 km S -
Ghmate Municipality, Al Haouz Province20 km SW -
Tighedouine Municipality, Al Haouz Province24 km SE -
Tazart Municipality, Al Haouz Province25 km E
Sources & licences
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