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Errachidia
Errachidia
Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco

Errachidia

Errachidia is a town in Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco, 1,039 m above sea level. It has a population of about 97,687 (2024). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now19°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population97,687
Local time20:39
31.93° N, 4.43° WElevation 1,039 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
Postal codes52000, 52002
The year in Errachidiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low27° / 14°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

Best: Feb–Mar · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Errachidia at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

13 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 69 km

How Errachidia has grown

People living in the built-up area (19 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+71%62k in 1975 → 107k in 2025
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Weather in Errachidia

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°19°
Fri23 Oct23°17°3.5 mm
Sat24 Oct23°16°
Sun25 Oct23°15°
Mon26 Oct23°16°
Tue27 Oct24°16°
Wed28 Oct22°18°
Thu29 Oct23°16°
Fri30 Oct24°17°2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°17°0.5 mm

When to go to Errachidia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score829387857052565352849684
High16°18°22°26°30°36°40°38°33°27°21°17°
Low2°5°9°13°17°22°26°25°20°14°8°4°
Rain (mm)9141011116341321169
Wet days336433126324

What's on in Errachidia

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

Monuments and museums in Errachidia

All monuments

Outdoors around Errachidia

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Ighiz InnCamp sites
3.1 km
ReservoirViewpoints
11 km
Dam viewpointViewpoints
13 km

Nature around Errachidia

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 Errachidia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Errachidia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Reçani 10 km ←1992 · 72 km
5.6Qçar As Sifa 3 km ←1992 · 65 km
5.2Outerbat 16 km ↓1986 · 84 km
5.0Amersid 23 km ↘2019 · 83 km

Towns and villages around Errachidia

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

Errachidia from above

Postal codes

5200052002

Getting to Errachidia

Moulay Ali Cherif AirportERH
3.2 km
Beni Mellal AirportBEM
185 km
Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi AirportCBH
206 km

Places near Errachidia

Places with a climate like Errachidia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Errachidia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Errachidia.
What is the hottest month in Errachidia?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Errachidia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Errachidia?
September is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Errachidia?
Errachidia has 2 postal codes: 52000, 52002.