Bahia Palace
Bahia Palace is a royal palace and museum featuring Islamic and Moorish architecture. Commissioned by Si Musa in 1866, the site covers 0.02 km2 and is part of the Moroccan cultural heritage. It is located within the Medina of Marrakesh as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the 8th most looked-up sight in Morocco.
Planning a visit
The palace is open from 09:00 to 17:00. It is 5 km from Marrakesh Menara Airport and 287 km from the capital, Rabat. You can combine a visit with Jemaa el-Fnaa (0.8 km), the Kutubiyya Mosque (1.1 km), or Ben Youssef Madrasa (1.2 km). Majorelle Garden and Menara Gardens are also nearby, at 3 km and 4 km.
Summer months like July and August are warm, with highs of about 34 °C to 35 °C and little rain of about 4 mm to 5 mm. For cooler weather, visit in January or February, when highs are between 17 °C and 19 °C and rainfall is about 31 mm to 32 mm. Other months, including March, April, May, September, October, and November, have highs between 22 °C and 26 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 26 | 22 | 18 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 31 | 32 | 40 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 29 | 27 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
