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Municipality

Sidi Chiker

Local name: ‫سيدي شيكر‬

Located in Safi Province, Marrakesh-Safi Coordinates: 31°49′37″ N 8°35′22″ W

Map showing the location of Sidi Chiker Sidi Chiker
Location in Morocco
Population
18,709
18.7K
Elevation
300 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
February–MayOctober–November
See the climate
Airports
RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport58 km
ESU Essaouira-Mogador Airport114 km

About Sidi Chiker

Sidi Chiker is a municipality. Location: Safi Province, Marrakesh-Safi. Population: 18,709. Elevation: 300 m. The best months to visit are February–May, October–November. The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (58 km).

Population of Sidi Chiker over time

Population of Sidi Chiker over time
1994 15,647
2004 18,709
2014 20,658
2024 20,291

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Sidi Chiker

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: February–May, October–November.

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 22° · Night 11° · Rain 34 mm

Hottest month
August (day 34°)
Coldest month
January (night 6°)
Wettest month
December (39 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 Sidi Chiker
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)18°19°22°24°27°30°34°34°31°27°22°19°
Average low (°C)6°7°10°12°14°18°21°21°18°15°11°7°
Precipitation (mm)35353328175116293439

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

How to get to Sidi Chiker

The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 58 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 114 km to the east.

Airports

  • Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 58 kmsoutheast
  • Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) Essaouira 114 kmsouthwest
  • Al Massira Airport (AGA) Agadir (Temsia) 184 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 114 kmeast
  • El Jadida Population: 212.9K 159 kmnorth
  • Berrechid Population: 149.2K 185 kmnortheast
  • Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 186 kmsouthwest
  • Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 194 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Sidi Chiker

Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 1 natural site, 3 lakes, rivers and coasts.

25–60 km3 places

  • Wadi Nafīs River 25 kmSE
  • Majorelle Garden Attraction 59 kmE
  • Menara Lake 59 kmSE

60–100 km8 places

  • Tensift River River 75 kmW
  • Jbel Lakhdar Mountain 85 kmNE
  • Bahia Palace Historic site 62 kmE
  • El Badi Palace Historic site 62 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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