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Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco

Kenitra

Kenitra is a city in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco, close to the sea. It has a population of about 507,736 (2024). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population507,736
Local time15:43
34.26° N, 6.58° WElevation 13 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
The year in Kenitraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month48mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kenitra at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

103 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 8.7 km

How Kenitra has grown

People living in the built-up area (74 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+237%175k in 1975 → 589k in 2025
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Weather in Kenitra

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°11°
Fri23 Oct25°14°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct26°11°
Sun25 Oct27°12°
Mon26 Oct29°11°
Tue27 Oct26°13°
Wed28 Oct29°14°
Thu29 Oct27°15°
Fri30 Oct27°18°1 mm
Sat31 Oct29°16°

When to go to Kenitra

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score848577889191838283858675
High18°19°21°22°25°27°29°29°28°26°22°19°
Low7°8°10°11°14°17°19°19°17°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)8372514623612164898103
Wet days77105411025611
Sea17°17°17°18°19°21°22°23°22°21°20°18°

What's on in Kenitra

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

Monuments and museums in Kenitra

All monuments

Outdoors around Kenitra

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

Things to do
Camping International MehdiaCamp sites
0.3 km
Aqua PirateWater parks
0.3 km
Parc de JeuxTheme parks
0.4 km
Surfing MehdiaSurf spots
1 km
Camping municipal la ChenaieCamp sites
1.3 km
Waves Aquapark HotelWater parks
2.8 km

Nature around Kenitra

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 Kenitra

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kenitra

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Zoumi 11 km ↖1964 · 124 km
5.1Ain Beida 3 km ↑2025 · 128 km
5.1Moulay Yacoub 12 km ↙1971 · 121 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Morocco

Universities and research institutes

Ibn Tofaïl UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1989

Towns and villages around Kenitra

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

Kenitra from above

Getting to Kenitra

Rabat-Salé AirportRBA
28 km
Mohammed V International AirportCMN
136 km
Fes Saïss International AirportFEZ
152 km
KénitraRailway station
1.1 km
Kenitra MedinaRailway station
1.2 km
Sidi-TaïbiRailway station
12 km

Places near Kenitra

Places with a climate like Kenitra

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kenitra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kenitra.
What is the hottest month in Kenitra?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Kenitra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kenitra?
December is the wettest month with about 103 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kenitra?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.