Ourika
Located in Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi Coordinates: 31°20′16″ N 7°46′03″ W
- Population
- 37,316
- 37.3K
- Elevation
- 1,012 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport39 km
- OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport93 km
About Ourika
Ourika is a municipality. Location: Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi. Population: 37,316. Elevation: 1,012 m. The best months to visit are April–June, October. The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (39 km).
Climate of Ourika
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–June, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 19° · Night 7° · Rain 48 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- El Kelaa des Srarhna · 86 km northeast21°
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah · 165 km northeast21°
- Ait Melloul · 199 km southwest23°
- Hottest month
- July (day 33°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- 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).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 33° | 32° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 15° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 12° | 7° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 40 | 46 | 53 | 56 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 36 | 48 | 45 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May June October
How to get to Ourika
The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 39 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 86 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 39 kmnorthwest
- Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 93 kmsoutheast
- Beni Mellal Airport (BEM) Oulad Yaich 181 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 86 kmnortheast
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 165 kmnortheast
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 174 kmnortheast
- Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 199 kmsouthwest
- Berrechid Population: 149.2K 214 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Ourika
Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 7 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Adrar Yagour Mountain 12 kmE
25–60 km11 places
- Timesguida n’Ouanoukrim Mountain 37 kmSW
- Majorelle Garden Attraction 40 kmNW
- Bahia Palace Historic site 38 kmNW
- El Badi Palace Historic site 37 kmNW
60–100 km4 places
- Sirwa Mountain 72 kmS
- Wadi Nafīs River 70 kmNW
- Tasghimout Mountain 91 kmSW
- High Atlas Mountain 79 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Other cities and towns in Al Haouz Province
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Tidili Mesfioua Municipality, Al Haouz Province21 km NE -
Tighedouine Municipality, Al Haouz Province22 km E -
Asni Municipality, Al Haouz Province23 km SW -
Setti Fatma Town, Al Haouz Province15 km SE -
Oukaimden Municipality, Al Haouz Province14 km SW -
Tamaguert Municipality, Al Haouz Province31 km NE
Sources & licences
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