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Municipality

Souihla

Local name: ‫سويهلة‬

Located in Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi Coordinates: 31°37′04″ N 8°11′58″ W

Map showing the location of Souihla Souihla
Location in Morocco
Population
28,164
28.2K
Elevation
405 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 Airport16 km
ESU Essaouira-Mogador Airport143 km

About Souihla

Souihla is a municipality. Location: Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi. Population: 28,164. Elevation: 405 m. The best months to visit are March–May, October–November. The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (16 km). Nearby sights include Koutoubia and Medersa Ben Youssef.

Population of Souihla over time

Population of Souihla over time
1994 15,551
2004 19,295
2014 28,164
2024 32,506

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Souihla

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 32 mm

Hottest month
July (day 34°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
February (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 Souihla
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)17°19°22°23°26°29°34°33°30°26°21°18°
Average low (°C)5°7°9°11°14°17°21°21°18°14°10°7°
Precipitation (mm)354036342161210273235

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

How to get to Souihla

The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 16 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 89 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 16 kmeast
  • Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) Essaouira 143 kmwest
  • Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 144 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 89 kmnortheast
  • Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 173 kmnortheast
  • El Jadida Population: 212.9K 184 kmnorth
  • Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 189 kmsouthwest
  • Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 192 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Souihla

Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km8 places

  • Majorelle Garden Attraction 19 kmE
  • Bahia Palace Historic site 21 kmE
  • El Badi Palace Historic site 20 kmE
  • Dar Si Said Museum Museum 20 kmE

60–100 km7 places

  • Jbel Lakhdar Mountain 97 kmN
  • Tinmal Attraction 70 kmS
  • Jbel Toubkal Mountain 67 kmSE
  • Tasghimout Mountain 86 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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