Saada
Local name: سعادة
Located in Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi Coordinates: 31°37′16″ N 8°07′49″ W
- Population
- 67,086
- 67.1K
- Elevation
- 428 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport9 km
- OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport139 km
About Saada
Saada is a municipality. Location: Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi. Population: 67,086. Elevation: 428 m. The best months to visit are February–May, October–November. The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (9 km). Nearby sights include Koutoubia and Medersa Ben Youssef.
Population of Saada over time
| 1994 | 24,405 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 39,071 | |
| 2014 | 67,086 | |
| 2024 | 91,903 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Saada
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: February–May, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 22° · Night 11° · Rain 31 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 35°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 6°)
- Wettest month
- March (38 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° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 35° | 34° | 31° | 26° | 22° | 18° |
| Average low (°C) | 6° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 34 | 37 | 38 | 34 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 31 |
Other places to visit in this season: February March April May October November
How to get to Saada
The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 9 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 83 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 9 kmeast
- Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 139 kmsoutheast
- Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) Essaouira 149 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 83 kmnortheast
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 168 kmnortheast
- El Jadida Population: 212.9K 185 kmnorth
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 186 kmnortheast
- Berrechid Population: 149.2K 189 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Saada
Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km8 places
- Majorelle Garden Attraction 12 kmE
- Bahia Palace Historic site 14 kmE
- El Badi Palace Historic site 14 kmE
- Dar Si Said Museum Museum 14 kmE
25–60 km1 place
- Adrar Yagour Mountain 57 kmSE
60–100 km6 places
- Jbel Lakhdar Mountain 97 kmN
- Tinmal Attraction 71 kmS
- Jbel Toubkal Mountain 65 kmS
- Tasghimout Mountain 90 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Saada and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Saada | Ouezzane | Ouarzazate | Tan-Tan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67.1K | 65.1K | 77.6K | 79.9K |
| Elevation | 428 m | 306 m | 1,113 m | 45 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 35° | 33° | 38° | 30° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 6° | 5° | 2° | 10° |
| Annual rainfall | 267 mm | 738 mm | 170 mm | 79 mm |
| Best months | Feb–May, Oct–Nov | Apr–May, Oct–Nov | Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov | Nov–May |
| Distance | — | 425 km | 141 km | 455 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Koutoubia Attraction, Marrakech13 km E -
Medersa Ben Youssef Attraction, Marrakech14 km E -
Menara Lake, Marrakesh-Safi10 km E -
Majorelle Garden Attraction, Marrakech12 km E
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El Badi Palace Historic site, Marrakech14 km E -
Bahia Palace Historic site, Marrakech14 km E -
Dar Si Said Museum Museum, Marrakech14 km E
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Wadi Nafīs River, Marrakesh-Safi24 km NW
Sources & licences
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