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Municipality

Agafay

Local name: ‫أگفاي‬

Located in Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi Coordinates: 31°28′25″ N 8°12′21″ W

Map showing the location of Agafay Agafay
Location in Morocco
Population
15,452
15.5K
Elevation
551 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
March–MayOctober–November
See the climate
Airports
RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport22 km
OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport137 km

About Agafay

Agafay is a municipality. Location: Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi. Population: 15,452. Elevation: 551 m. The best months to visit are March–May, October–November. The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (22 km).

Population of Agafay over time

Population of Agafay over time
1994 9,170
2004 11,079
2014 15,452
2024 17,771

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Agafay

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: March–May, October–November.

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 21° · Night 10° · Rain 39 mm

Hottest month
July (day 34°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
February (47 mm)
Driest month
July (1 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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Climate of Agafay
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)17°19°22°23°26°30°34°34°31°26°21°18°
Average low (°C)5°7°9°11°14°17°20°20°18°14°10°6°
Precipitation (mm)394742442781213313940

Other places to visit in this season: March April May October November

How to get to Agafay

The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 22 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 99 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 22 kmnortheast
  • Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 137 kmsoutheast
  • Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) Essaouira 141 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 99 kmnortheast
  • Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 176 kmsouthwest
  • Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 183 kmnortheast
  • Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 200 kmnortheast
  • El Jadida Population: 212.9K 200 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Agafay

Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 5 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km1 place

  • Menara Lake 23 kmNE

25–60 km12 places

  • Majorelle Garden Attraction 27 kmNE
  • Bahia Palace Historic site 27 kmNE
  • El Badi Palace Historic site 26 kmNE
  • Dar Si Said Museum Museum 27 kmNE

60–100 km1 place

  • Tasghimout Mountain 72 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources