Aït Benhaddou

Aït-Benhaddou, Morocco UNESCO World Heritage Site

Aït Benhaddou
Photo: Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Aït Benhaddou is a ksar and heritage site located in Ait Zineb, Morocco. It holds status as a World Heritage Site and Moroccan cultural heritage. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Morocco.

Planning a visit

Temperature ranges vary throughout the year. January sees daily highs of 14 °C and lows of 2 °C with 15 mm of rain on about 3 days. July experiences highs of 36 °C and lows of 19 °C with 6 mm of rain on about 1 day. August brings highs of 35 °C and lows of 19 °C with 14 mm of rain on about 2 days. December has highs of 15 °C and lows of 3 °C with 19 mm of rain on about 4 days.

The nearest airport is Ouarzazate International Airport in Ouarzazate, located 25 km away. The capital Rabat is 332 km away.

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 36 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C141620232732363530241915
Average low, °C236812161919151163
Rainfall, mm1528221591061416201719
Rainy days346331124534

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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