Sidi Bou Othmane
Local name: سيدي بو عثمان
Located in Rehamna Province, Marrakesh-Safi Coordinates: 31°50′12″ N 7°55′41″ W
- Population
- 12,426
- 12.4K
- Elevation
- 603 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport28 km
- OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport139 km
About Sidi Bou Othmane
Sidi Bou Othmane is a municipality. Location: Rehamna Province, Marrakesh-Safi. Population: 12,426. Elevation: 603 m.
Sidi Bou Othmane is a town in Rehamna Province, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 5,066. The famous Battle of Sidi Bou Othman was fought here on 6 September 1912, between the French colonial forces and the army of Ahmed al-Hiba.
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Population of Sidi Bou Othmane over time
| 1994 | 15,175 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17,492 | |
| 2014 | 9,181 | |
| 2024 | 12,490 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Sidi Bou Othmane
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: March–May, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 20° · Night 9° · Rain 31 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 35°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 5°)
- Wettest month
- March (39 mm)
- Driest month
- August (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) | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 34° | 35° | 31° | 26° | 20° | 17° |
| Average low (°C) | 5° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 32 | 37 | 39 | 31 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 31 | 37 |
Other places to visit in this season: March April May October November
How to get to Sidi Bou Othmane
The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 28 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 54 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 28 kmsouth
- Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 139 kmsoutheast
- Beni Mellal Airport (BEM) Oulad Yaich 165 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 54 kmnortheast
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 138 kmnortheast
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 159 kmeast
- Berrechid Population: 149.2K 162 kmnorth
- El Jadida Population: 212.9K 167 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Sidi Bou Othmane
Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 5 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Majorelle Garden Attraction 23 kmS
- Bahia Palace Historic site 24 kmS
- El Badi Palace Historic site 25 kmS
- Dar Si Said Museum Museum 24 kmS
25–60 km2 places
- Wadi Nafīs River 42 kmW
- Menara Lake 26 kmS
60–100 km6 places
- Jbel Lakhdar Mountain 76 kmN
- Adrar Yagour Mountain 63 kmSE
- Timesguida n’Ouanoukrim Mountain 89 kmS
- Tinmal Attraction 99 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Koutoubia Attraction, Marrakech24 km S -
Medersa Ben Youssef Attraction, Marrakech23 km S -
Majorelle Garden Attraction, Marrakech23 km S -
Bahia Palace Historic site, Marrakech24 km S -
El Badi Palace Historic site, Marrakech25 km S -
Dar Si Said Museum Museum, Marrakech24 km S
Other cities and towns in Rehamna Province
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Nzalat Laadam Municipality, Rehamna Province28 km NW
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Oulad Imloul Municipality, Rehamna Province29 km N
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Ben Guerir Municipality, Rehamna Province45 km N -
Ben Guerir Town, Rehamna Province45 km N
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Sidi Ali Labrahla Municipality, Rehamna Province41 km N -
Labrikiyne Municipality, Rehamna Province53 km N
Sources & licences
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