Ras El Ain
Local name: راس العين
Located in Youssoufia Province, Marrakesh-Safi Coordinates: 31°57′22″ N 8°29′12″ W
- Population
- 18,224
- 18.2K
- Elevation
- 373 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport58 km
- ESU Essaouira-Mogador Airport129 km
About Ras El Ain
Ras El Ain is a municipality. Location: Youssoufia Province, Marrakesh-Safi. Population: 18,224. Elevation: 373 m. The best months to visit are March–May, October–November. The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (58 km).
Population of Ras El Ain over time
| 1994 | 17,844 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18,224 | |
| 2014 | 19,614 | |
| 2024 | 19,089 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Ras El Ain
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: March–May, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 22° · Night 10° · Rain 35 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 34°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 6°)
- Wettest month
- December (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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 30° | 34° | 34° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 18° |
| Average low (°C) | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 37 | 38 | 37 | 33 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 35 | 40 |
Other places to visit in this season: March April May October November
How to get to Ras El Ain
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, 102 km to the east.
Airports
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 58 kmsoutheast
- Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) Essaouira 129 kmsouthwest
- Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) Casablanca 178 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 102 kmeast
- El Jadida Population: 212.9K 144 kmnorth
- Berrechid Population: 149.2K 168 kmnortheast
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 180 kmeast
- Casablanca Population: 3.7M 199 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Ras El Ain
Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 1 natural site, 3 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km5 places
- Majorelle Garden Attraction 58 kmSE
- Menara Lake 58 kmSE
- Koutoubia Attraction 59 kmSE
- Medersa Ben Youssef Attraction 59 kmSE
60–100 km5 places
- Bahia Palace Historic site 60 kmSE
- El Badi Palace Historic site 60 kmSE
- Dar Si Said Museum Museum 60 kmSE
- Jbel Lakhdar Mountain 68 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources