Marrakech-Medina
Local name: مراكش المدينة
Located in Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi Coordinates: 31°36′06″ N 7°59′28″ W
- Population
- 166,711
- 166.7K
- Elevation
- 481 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport4 km
- OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport127 km
About Marrakech-Medina
Marrakech-Medina is a municipality. Location: Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi. Population: 166,711. Elevation: 481 m. The best months to visit are February–May, October–November. The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (4 km). Nearby sights include Koutoubia and El Badi Palace.
Photos of Marrakech-Medina
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Menara Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Koutoubia Baca12 · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Majorelle Garden Viault · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Medersa Ben Youssef Lundeux · CC BY-SA 2.5 -
Bahia Palace Val Traveler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Climate of Marrakech-Medina
Best months for sightseeingBest 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 30° | 35° | 34° | 31° | 26° | 22° | 18° |
| Average low (°C) | 5° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 14° | 10° | 6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 33 | 37 | 40 | 36 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 33 | 32 |
Other places to visit in this season: February March April May October November
How to get to Marrakech-Medina
The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 4 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 74 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 4 kmwest
- Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 127 kmsoutheast
- Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) Essaouira 162 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 74 kmnortheast
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 159 kmnortheast
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 175 kmnortheast
- Berrechid Population: 149.2K 188 kmnorth
- El Jadida Population: 212.9K 190 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Marrakech-Medina
Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 5 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km7 places
- Majorelle Garden Attraction 5 kmN
- Bahia Palace Historic site 2 kmN
- El Badi Palace Historic site 2 kmN
- Dar Si Said Museum Museum 3 kmN
25–60 km2 places
- Wadi Nafīs River 37 kmNW
- Adrar Yagour Mountain 45 kmSE
60–100 km5 places
- Tinmal Attraction 72 kmS
- Jbel Toubkal Mountain 60 kmS
- Tasghimout Mountain 95 kmSW
- Adrar n’ Ouanoukrim Mountain 61 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Marrakech-Medina and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Marrakech-Medina | Berrechid | Ait Melloul | Salé Al Jadida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 166.7K | 149.2K | 187.7K | 200K |
| Elevation | 481 m | 220 m | 20 m | 119 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 35° | 31° | 28° | 28° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 5° | 5° | 9° | 7° |
| Annual rainfall | 272 mm | 366 mm | 215 mm | 489 mm |
| Best months | Feb–May, Oct–Nov | Mar–Jun, Oct–Nov | Oct–Jun | Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov |
| Distance | — | 188 km | 201 km | 290 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Koutoubia Attraction, Marrakech2.5 km N
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El Badi Palace Historic site, Marrakech1.9 km N -
Medersa Ben Youssef Attraction, Marrakech3.4 km N
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Bahia Palace Historic site, Marrakech2.4 km N
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Dar Si Said Museum Museum, Marrakech2.5 km N
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Menara Lake, Marrakesh-Safi3.2 km NW -
Majorelle Garden Attraction, Marrakech4.5 km N
Sources & licences
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