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Annakhil

Local name: ‫ النخيل ‬

Located in Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi Coordinates: 31°39′31″ N 7°57′44″ W

Map showing the location of Annakhil Annakhil
Location in Morocco
Population
54,111
54.1K
Elevation
449 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
February–MayOctober–November
See the climate
Airports
RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport9 km
OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport128 km

About Annakhil

Annakhil is a municipality. Location: Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi. Population: 54,111. Elevation: 449 m. The best months to visit are February–May, October–November. The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (9 km). Nearby sights include Medersa Ben Youssef and Koutoubia.

Climate of Annakhil

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 22° · Night 10° · Rain 33 mm

Hottest month
July (day 35°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
March (40 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 Annakhil
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)17°20°22°24°27°30°35°35°31°27°22°18°
Average low (°C)5°7°10°12°14°18°21°21°19°15°10°7°
Precipitation (mm)33374036206127253332

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

How to get to Annakhil

The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 9 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 68 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 9 kmsouthwest
  • Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 128 kmsoutheast
  • Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) Essaouira 166 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 68 kmnortheast
  • Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 152 kmnortheast
  • Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 170 kmnortheast
  • Berrechid Population: 149.2K 182 kmnorth
  • El Jadida Population: 212.9K 185 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Annakhil

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

0–25 km7 places

  • Majorelle Garden Attraction 4 kmSW
  • Bahia Palace Historic site 5 kmSW
  • El Badi Palace Historic site 5 kmSW
  • Dar Si Said Museum Museum 4 kmSW

25–60 km2 places

  • Wadi Nafīs River 38 kmW
  • Adrar Yagour Mountain 48 kmSE

60–100 km5 places

  • Jbel Lakhdar Mountain 94 kmN
  • Timesguida n’Ouanoukrim Mountain 69 kmS
  • Tinmal Attraction 79 kmS
  • Jbel Toubkal Mountain 66 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Annakhil and similar cities

Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.

Measure Annakhil Chefchaouen Tinghir Ouezzane
Population 54.1K 46.7K 45.9K 65.1K
Elevation 449 m 607 m 1,281 m 306 m
Summer day (hottest month) 35° 32° 35° 33°
Winter night (coldest month) 5° 4° 1° 5°
Annual rainfall 272 mm 873 mm 190 mm 738 mm
Best months Feb–May, Oct–Nov May–Jun, Sep–Oct Apr–May, Oct Apr–May, Oct–Nov
Distance — 463 km 231 km 413 km

Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.

Nearby attractions & nature

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