Jbel Toubkal
Located in Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi Coordinates: 31°03′39″ N 7°54′57″ W
- Elevation
- 4,167 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport61 km
- OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport97 km
About Jbel Toubkal
Jbel Toubkal is a mountain. Location: Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi. Elevation: 4,167 m.
Toubkal (Arabic: توبقال, romanized: tūbqāl, pronounced [tuːbqaːl]; Tamazight: ⵜⵓⴱⵇⴰⵍ Tubqal), also Jbel Toubkal or Jebel Toubkal, is a mountain in central Morocco, located in the Toubkal National Park. At 4,167 m (13,671 ft), it is the highest peak in Morocco, the Atlas Mountains, North Africa and the Arab world. Located 63 km (39 mi) south of the city of Marrakesh, and visible from it, Toubkal is an ultra prominent peak, the highest for over 2,000 km (1,200 mi). Toubkal is ranked 27th by topographic isolation.
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At a glance
- Topographic prominence
- 3,756 m
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Jbel Toubkal
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Adrar n’ Ouanoukrim Fabrice Cadou · CC BY-SA 3.0
Climate of Jbel Toubkal
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -2° · Night -11° · Rain 74 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- El Kelaa des Srarhna · 120 km northeast21°
- Ait Melloul · 172 km southwest23°
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah · 198 km northeast21°
- Hottest month
- July (day 15°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -15°)
- Wettest month
- March (77 mm)
- Driest month
- July (7 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) | -6° | -4° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 14° | 10° | 4° | -2° | -5° |
| Average low (°C) | -15° | -14° | -12° | -9° | -6° | -2° | 1° | 1° | -3° | -7° | -11° | -14° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 64 | 63 | 77 | 71 | 46 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 55 | 74 | 64 |
How to get to Jbel Toubkal
The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 61 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 120 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 61 kmnorth
- Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 97 kmeast
- Al Massira Airport (AGA) Agadir (Temsia) 165 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 120 kmnortheast
- Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 172 kmsouthwest
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 198 kmnortheast
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 205 kmnortheast
- Berrechid Population: 149.2K 246 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Jbel Toubkal
Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 5 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Timesguida n’Ouanoukrim Mountain 4 kmSW
- Adrar n’ Ouanoukrim Mountain 3 kmW
25–60 km3 places
- Sirwa Mountain 48 kmSE
- Tinmal Attraction 31 kmW
- Adrar Yagour Mountain 39 kmNE
60–100 km9 places
- Majorelle Garden Attraction 65 kmN
- Bahia Palace Historic site 63 kmN
- El Badi Palace Historic site 62 kmN
- Dar Si Said Museum Museum 63 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Adrar n’ Ouanoukrim Mountain, Al Haouz Province3.1 km W
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Timesguida n’Ouanoukrim Mountain, Al Haouz Province3.8 km SW
Sources & licences
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