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Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco

Khenifra

Khenifra is a city in Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco, 868 m above sea level. It has a population of about 123,738 (2024). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population123,738
Local time16:30
32.93° N, 5.66° WElevation 868 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
The year in Khenifraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low26° / 12°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Khenifra at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

68 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 85 km

How Khenifra has grown

People living in the built-up area (15 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+56%84k in 1975 → 131k in 2025
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Weather in Khenifra

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°12°
Fri23 Oct25°14°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct26°14°
Sun25 Oct27°12°
Mon26 Oct28°13°
Tue27 Oct25°17°
Wed28 Oct27°17°
Thu29 Oct27°17°
Fri30 Oct24°16°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°

When to go to Khenifra

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score748072848368545463858968
High15°17°20°22°26°31°36°36°31°26°20°16°
Low3°4°7°9°12°16°19°20°16°12°8°4°
Rain (mm)94926868401868214784110
Wet days56127632255510

What's on in Khenifra

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

Monuments and museums in Khenifra

All monuments

Outdoors around Khenifra

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

Bivouac sécuriséCamp sites
0.5 km
my houseHot springs & thermal baths
2 km
Complex TitriteCamp sites
4.2 km
Ain taydouteMountain huts
12 km

Nature around Khenifra

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 Khenifra

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Khenifra

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Outerbat 16 km ↓1986 · 109 km
5.1Moulay Yacoub 12 km ↙1971 · 127 km
5.0Amersid 23 km ↘2019 · 135 km

Tropical storms · Khenifra

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Khenifra

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

Khenifra from above

Getting to Khenifra

Beni Mellal AirportBEM
85 km
Fes Saïss International AirportFEZ
127 km
Rabat-Salé AirportRBA
160 km

Places near Khenifra

Places with a climate like Khenifra

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Khenifra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Khenifra.
What is the hottest month in Khenifra?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Khenifra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Khenifra?
March is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.