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Mountain

Rif

Local name: جبال الريف

Located in Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco Coordinates: 35°00′00″ N 4°00′00″ W

Rif
Bikerhiker75 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Elevation
982 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Imrabten
5.3 km N
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
AHU Cherif Al Idrissi Airport24 km
NDR Nador Al Aaroui International Airport89 km

About Rif

Rif is a mountain. Location: Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco. Elevation: 982 m.

From Wikipedia

The Rif, also called the Rif Mountains or Rif Region is a geographic region in northern Morocco. The region is bounded to the north by the Mediterranean Sea, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Ouergha River, and to the east by the Moulouya River. The region is the homeland of the Riffians, the Senhaja de Srair, the Jebala, and the Ghomara. Historically, the Rif was the heart of the Republic of the Rif, led by Abd el-Krim during the Rif War (1920–1927) against Spanish colonial forces.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Length
361 km

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Rif

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 6° · Rain 52 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Al Hoceima · 29 km north20°
  • Ksar El Kebir · 173 km west21°
  • Salé Al Jadida · 275 km southwest21°
Hottest month
July (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (75 mm)
Driest month
July (4 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 Rif
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)11°13°15°18°22°26°30°30°26°20°16°12°
Average low (°C)2°3°5°8°10°13°16°16°13°9°6°4°
Precipitation (mm)6160596236144719355275

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

How to get to Rif

The nearest airport is Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU), 24 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) (89 km). The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 28 km to the north.

Airports

  • Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 24 kmnortheast
  • Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) Al Aaroui 89 kmeast
  • Melilla Airport (MLN) Melilla 100 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 28 kmnorth
  • Tétouan Population: 415.8K 140 kmnorthwest
  • Ksar El Kebir Population: 138.3K 174 kmwest
  • Algeciras Population: 121.4K 182 kmnorthwest
  • Marbella Population: 156.3K 186 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Rif

Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 4 natural sites, 5 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km1 place

  • Al Hoceima National Park Natural site 22 kmNW

25–60 km7 places

  • Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera Island 33 kmNW
  • Isla de Mar Island 26 kmN
  • Peñón de Alhucemas Island 26 kmNE
  • Alhucemas Lighthouse Landmark 26 kmNE

60–100 km3 places

  • Melilla Mediumwave Transmitter ( 1485 kHz) Landmark 99 kmE
  • Jebel Hamza Mountain 73 kmE
  • Talassemtane National Park Natural site 100 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources