Sidi Youssef Ben Ali
Local name: سيدي يوسف بن علي
Located in Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi Coordinates: 31°35′56″ N 7°57′38″ W
- Population
- 124,928
- 124.9K
- Elevation
- 492 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport7 km
- OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport124 km
About Sidi Youssef Ben Ali
Sidi Youssef Ben Ali is a municipality. Location: Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi. Population: 124,928. Elevation: 492 m. The best months to visit are March–May, October–November. The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (7 km). Nearby sights include Koutoubia and Medersa Ben Youssef.
Photos of Sidi Youssef Ben Ali
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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 Sidi Youssef Ben Ali
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: March–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° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 35° | 34° | 31° | 26° | 22° | 18° |
| Average low (°C) | 5° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 33 | 37 | 40 | 36 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 33 | 32 |
Other places to visit in this season: March April May October November
How to get to Sidi Youssef Ben Ali
The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 7 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 72 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 7 kmwest
- Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 124 kmsoutheast
- Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) Essaouira 165 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 72 kmnortheast
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 156 kmnortheast
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 173 kmnortheast
- Berrechid Population: 149.2K 188 kmnorth
- El Jadida Population: 212.9K 191 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Sidi Youssef Ben Ali
Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km7 places
- Majorelle Garden Attraction 6 kmNW
- Bahia Palace Historic site 3 kmNW
- El Badi Palace Historic site 3 kmNW
- Dar Si Said Museum Museum 4 kmNW
25–60 km3 places
- Wadi Nafīs River 40 kmW
- Jbel Toubkal Mountain 60 kmS
- Adrar Yagour Mountain 43 kmSE
60–100 km5 places
- Tinmal Attraction 73 kmS
- Tasghimout Mountain 96 kmSW
- Adrar n’ Ouanoukrim Mountain 60 kmS
- Timesguida n’Ouanoukrim Mountain 62 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Sidi Youssef Ben Ali and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Sidi Youssef Ben Ali | Ksar El Kebir | Al Fqih Ben Çalah | Berrechid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 124.9K | 138.3K | 111.4K | 149.2K |
| Elevation | 492 m | 18 m | 444 m | 220 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 35° | 31° | 36° | 31° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 5° | 7° | 4° | 5° |
| Annual rainfall | 272 mm | 734 mm | 521 mm | 366 mm |
| Best months | Mar–May, Oct–Nov | Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov | Mar–May, Nov | Mar–Jun, Oct–Nov |
| Distance | — | 423 km | 156 km | 188 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Koutoubia Attraction, Marrakech4.2 km NW
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Medersa Ben Youssef Attraction, Marrakech4.4 km NW
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El Badi Palace Historic site, Marrakech3.2 km NW -
Bahia Palace Historic site, Marrakech3.3 km NW
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Dar Si Said Museum Museum, Marrakech3.5 km NW
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Menara Lake, Marrakesh-Safi6 km W -
Majorelle Garden Attraction, Marrakech6.2 km NW
Sources & licences
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