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Municipality

Bni Smih

Local name: ‫بني سميح‬

Located in Chefchaouen Province, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Coordinates: 35°08′02″ N 4°45′34″ W

Map showing the location of Bni Smih Bni Smih
Location in Morocco
Population
16,987
17K
Elevation
898 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
TTU Sania Ramel Airport72 km
AHU Cherif Al Idrissi Airport84 km

About Bni Smih

Bni Smih is a municipality. Location: Chefchaouen Province, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima. Population: 16,987. Elevation: 898 m.

From Wikipedia

Bni Smih is a small town and rural commune in Chefchaouen Province, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 15,577 people living in 2109 households.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population of Bni Smih over time

Population of Bni Smih over time
1994 11,793
2004 15,577
2014 16,987
2024 13,918

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Bni Smih

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 7° · Rain 99 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Al Hoceima · 76 km east20°
  • Ksar El Kebir · 105 km west21°
  • Salé Al Jadida · 221 km southwest21°
Hottest month
July (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night 3°)
Wettest month
March (117 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
Climate of Bni Smih
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)12°13°16°19°22°27°31°30°26°20°16°13°
Average low (°C)3°3°5°9°11°14°16°16°14°9°7°4°
Precipitation (mm)1101041176540101318519983

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Bni Smih

The nearest airport is Sania Ramel Airport (TTU), 72 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tétouan, 74 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) Tétouan 72 kmnorthwest
  • Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 84 kmeast
  • Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG) Tangier 125 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Tétouan Population: 415.8K 74 kmnorthwest
  • Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 76 kmeast
  • Ksar El Kebir Population: 138.3K 105 kmwest
  • Algeciras Population: 121.4K 127 kmnorthwest
  • Marbella Population: 156.3K 154 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Bni Smih

Within 100 km: 27 historic and cultural sites, 18 natural sites, 21 lakes, rivers and coasts.

25–60 km5 places

  • Jebel Kelti Mountain 53 kmNW
  • Talassemtane National Park Natural site 29 kmW
  • Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera Island 42 kmE
  • Al Hoceima National Park Natural site 57 kmE

60–100 km61 places

  • Embalse del Infierno Lake 100 kmNW
  • Monte del Hacho Mountain 97 kmNW
  • Bahía de Ceuta Natural site 99 kmNW
  • San Amaro Park Natural site 98 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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