Ghmate
Local name: اغمات
Located in Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi Coordinates: 31°25′40″ N 7°47′32″ W
- Population
- 25,220
- 25.2K
- Elevation
- 745 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport30 km
- OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport100 km
About Ghmate
Ghmate is a municipality. Location: Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi. Population: 25,220. Elevation: 745 m.
Ghmate is a rural commune and town in Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. According to the 2024 census it has a population of 28,635 for the commune and 1,359 for the town. It contains the archaeological site of Aghmat.
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Population of Ghmate over time
| 1994 | 20,460 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 22,805 | |
| 2014 | 25,220 | |
| 2024 | 28,674 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Ghmate
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: March–May, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 20° · Night 9° · Rain 48 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 34°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 4°)
- Wettest month
- April (56 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° | 22° | 26° | 30° | 34° | 34° | 30° | 25° | 20° | 17° |
| Average low (°C) | 4° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 40 | 46 | 53 | 56 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 36 | 48 | 45 |
Other places to visit in this season: March April May October November
How to get to Ghmate
The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 30 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 78 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 30 kmnorthwest
- Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 100 kmsoutheast
- Beni Mellal Airport (BEM) Oulad Yaich 177 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 78 kmnortheast
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 158 kmnortheast
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 170 kmnortheast
- Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 203 kmsouthwest
- Berrechid Population: 149.2K 205 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Ghmate
Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 7 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Adrar Yagour Mountain 18 kmSE
25–60 km10 places
- Jbel Toubkal Mountain 42 kmS
- Adrar n’ Ouanoukrim Mountain 44 kmS
- Timesguida n’Ouanoukrim Mountain 46 kmS
- Majorelle Garden Attraction 31 kmNW
60–100 km5 places
- Wadi Nafīs River 63 kmNW
- Tinmal Attraction 64 kmSW
- Tasghimout Mountain 94 kmSW
- High Atlas Mountain 81 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Other cities and towns in Al Haouz Province
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Tidili Mesfioua Municipality, Al Haouz Province18 km E -
Tahannout City, Al Haouz Province17 km SW -
Ait Ourir Municipality, Al Haouz Province20 km NE
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Sti Fadma Municipality, Al Haouz Province21 km S
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Ait Sidi Daoud Municipality, Al Haouz Province24 km NE
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Tighedouine Municipality, Al Haouz Province25 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources