Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco
Layayda
Layayda is a city in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco, close to the sea. It has a population of about 229,838 (2024). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population229,838
Local time01:55
34.08° N, 6.78° WElevation 41 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month46mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Layayda at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:39 · 17:4511 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 16:03Next holiday6 NovemberGreen MarchNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
96 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea23°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
3 of them World Heritage
Weather in Layayda
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 93%
Today23 Oct24°14°
Sat24 Oct25°12°
Sun25 Oct24°11°
Mon26 Oct26°11°
Tue27 Oct26°14°
Wed28 Oct26°14°
Thu29 Oct29°16°
Fri30 Oct28°14°
Sat31 Oct27°14°
When to go to Layayda
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 | 85 | 77 | 88 | 91 | 96 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 75 |
| High | 18° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 19° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 17° | 15° | 11° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 65 | 49 | 43 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 46 | 90 | 96 |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Sea | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Layayda
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Layayda
2.1 km
Bouknadel Gardens
UNESCO8.8 km
RabatBuilt 1146
UNESCO7.4 km
Hassan TowerBuilt 1196
7.7 km
Kasbah of the UdayasBuilt 1200
8.5 km
St. Peter's Cathedral (Rabat)Built 1921
10 km
Dar al-MakhzenBuilt 1864
Museum7.7 km
Oudaya museumBuilt 1915
Museum8.8 km
Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary ArtBuilt 2014More museums: Musée · دار نادية سلا
Outdoors around Layayda
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Hassan TowerViewpoints
1.5 kmMédina SurfingSurf spots
1.6 kmmur d'escaladeClimbing
1.8 kmقهوىHot springs & thermal baths
1.9 kmPlateforme du SémaphoreViewpoints
2.2 kmClub de surf des oudayasSurf spots
2.2 kmNature around Layayda
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Morocco seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Layayda
Earthquakes around Layayda
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record13within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Moulay Yacoub 12 km ↙1971 · 136 km
Towns and villages around Layayda
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dour Mika0.5 kmDouar Sidi Abdellah1.2 kmDouar Bouchouk1.4 kmUsine1.4 kmDouar Hallala1.5 kmDouar Lhaouat1.8 kmDouar Mazza2 kmLebrahma2.1 kmDouar Labrahma2.6 kmDouar Hamri2.6 kmDhar Maqroun2.9 kmLafarge3 kmSfirj3 kmJnane Lebrahma3.2 kmDouar Sahrij3.2 kmLbrahma3.4 kmDouar Lhabchi3.4 kmSalé3.5 kmHay Mouchate3.5 kmDouar Oulad Lhaj4.1 kmDouar Chala4.1 kmLmalqiya4.2 kmOulad Laayouchi4.4 kmBoutouil4.8 kmLabhayriya4.9 kmCoopérative Zamzami5.1 kmDouar Zaryaga5.2 kmOulad Makhlouf5.5 kmBouknadel5.6 kmDouar Rouihane5.7 kmHay Lmatar5.8 kmCité Maamora5.9 kmDar Bouderra5.9 kmQaryet Oulad Moussa6.2 kmZardal6.3 kmJaaouna6.4 kmDouar El Caid Laarhi6.4 kmHay Safa6.6 kmOulad Tayeb6.8 kmDomaine Maamora7.1 kmDar Sikka7.1 kmOulad Belfaqir7.2 kmMarberie7.2 kmDouslim7.2 kmOulad Ghannam7.3 kmOulad Massaoud7.5 kmBled A. Sbihi7.5 kmBled Oulad Hlal7.7 kmDhar Lbazzaz7.8 kmLahriga7.8 kmOulad Taibi7.8 kmCoopérative A.M.A.F7.8 kmGouiouale7.9 kmBled Haj Smihi8 kmDouar Oulad Hlal8.1 kmMrioua8.3 kmLamsada8.4 kmLbantoussa8.4 kmDouar Lhancha8.4 kmDar Abdeslam Ben Tami8.5 kmLagouayd9 kmDar Thami9 kmDouar Haj Lhoussine9.1 kmSalé Al Jadida9.6 kmDar Boughaba9.6 kmLabrahma Sidi Amira9.7 kmDouar Lhancha9.7 kmDouar Ryah9.9 kmDouar Sidi Amira10 kmLaassara11 kmZyayda11 kmDouar Oulad Ben Ali11 kmLhammoumiyine11 kmDouar Lhalifiyne11 kmKoudyet Rkhama11 kmOulad Yakoub12 kmDouar Leghrariyine12 kmLaarjat13 kmLagaabba13 kmMechraa Lamdaz13 km
Layayda from above
Around Layayda29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sebou RiverNature22 kmDar es-Soltan 1Nature16 kmPlage des NationsNature9.4 kmCheliraNature3.1 kmPlage de TemaraNature24 kmPlage Sidi BoughabaNature17 kmPlage ChlihatNature24 kmBouknadel GardensMonument2.1 kmRabatMonument8.8 kmHassan TowerMonument7.4 kmKasbah of the UdayasMonument7.7 kmSt. Peter's Cathedral (Rabat)Monument8.4 kmDar al-MakhzenMonument10 kmMoulay Slimane MosqueMonument8.3 kmBab ar-RwahMonument9.3 kmOudaya museumMuseum7.7 kmMohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary ArtMuseum8.8 kmNational Photography MuseumMuseum9.1 kmMuseum dar belghaziMuseum8.2 kmBank Al-Maghrib MuseumMuseum8.5 kmGare de Salé Tabriquet محطة سلا تابريكتStation4.0 kmGare de Salé Ville محطة سلا المدينةStation5.8 kmGare de Sidi BouknadelStation6.2 kmRabatPlace8.9 kmSaléPlace3.5 kmBouknadelPlace5.6 kmTemaraPlace21 kmSidi TaibiPlace15 kmMehdyaPlace22 km
Getting to Layayda
Rabat-Salé AirportRBA
3.7 kmMohammed V International AirportCMN
109 kmFes Saïss International AirportFEZ
167 kmGare de Salé Tabriquet محطة سلا تابريكتRailway station
4 kmGare de Salé Ville محطة سلا المدينةRailway station
5.8 kmGare de Sidi BouknadelRailway station
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Layayda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Layayda.
What is the hottest month in Layayda?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Layayda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Layayda?
December is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Layayda?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.