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Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco

Amkaz

Amkaz is a locality in Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco, 1,589 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now21°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time17:13
30.75° N, 7.29° WElevation 1,589 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
The year in Amkazweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low23° / 10°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Amkaz at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

19 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Amkaz

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°13°
Sun25 Oct24°13°
Mon26 Oct24°14°
Tue27 Oct22°14°
Wed28 Oct23°13°
Thu29 Oct22°14°
Fri30 Oct22°13°
Sat31 Oct22°13°
Sun1 Nov21°13°
Mon2 Nov20°12°1.5 mm

When to go to Amkaz

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score677583959173586576929066
High13°15°18°22°26°31°34°33°29°23°17°14°
Low1°2°5°8°11°15°19°18°15°10°5°2°
Rain (mm)13261911783914201819
Wet days347221214336

What's on in Amkaz

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Amkaz

All monuments

Nature around Amkaz

Nature in Morocco

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Morocco seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Amkaz

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Amkaz

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Azgour 11 km ↙2023 · 109 km
5.1Kelaat Mgouna 16 km ↑1967 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Amkaz

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Amkaz

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Amkaz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Amkaz.
What is the hottest month in Amkaz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Amkaz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Amkaz?
March is the wettest month with about 19 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.