Amghras
Local name: أمغراس
Located in Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi Coordinates: 31°13′06″ N 8°10′15″ W
- Population
- 6,160
- 6.2K
- Elevation
- 989 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport45 km
- OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport124 km
About Amghras
Amghras is a municipality. Location: Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi. Population: 6,160. Elevation: 989 m.
Amghras is a small town and rural commune in Al Haouz Province of the Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 4222 people living in 760 households.
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Population of Amghras over time
| 1994 | 4,527 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4,222 | |
| 2014 | 6,160 | |
| 2024 | 5,966 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Amghras
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–June, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 19° · Night 8° · Rain 53 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- El Kelaa des Srarhna · 117 km northeast21°
- Ait Melloul · 160 km southwest23°
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah · 200 km northeast21°
- Hottest month
- July (day 32°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- April (62 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) | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 19° | 15° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 44 | 52 | 55 | 62 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 40 | 53 | 47 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May June October
How to get to Amghras
The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 45 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 117 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 45 kmnorth
- Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 124 kmeast
- Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) Essaouira 145 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 117 kmnortheast
- Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 160 kmsouthwest
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 200 kmnortheast
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 212 kmnortheast
- El Jadida Population: 212.9K 228 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Amghras
Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km14 places
- Majorelle Garden Attraction 49 kmN
- Bahia Palace Historic site 48 kmN
- El Badi Palace Historic site 48 kmN
- Dar Si Said Museum Museum 48 kmN
60–100 km1 place
- Sirwa Mountain 77 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Other cities and towns in Al Haouz Province
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Sidi Badhaj Municipality, Al Haouz Province14 km N
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Anougal Municipality, Al Haouz Province15 km SW
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Tizguine Municipality, Al Haouz Province15 km W
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Oulad Mtaa Municipality, Al Haouz Province17 km NW
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Moulay Brahim Municipality, Al Haouz Province18 km NE
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Azgour Municipality, Al Haouz Province20 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources