Aït Benhaddou

    Morocco

    This earthen, fortified ksar rising from the desert floor is a masterful example of traditional Moroccan clay architecture.

    Warmest month is July at 39°C on average. Coolest is January at 18°C.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline
      MAD 18 (~$1.75)
      Country-level price estimate for Morocco, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • BeerWorld Bank PPP baseline
      MAD 25 (~$2.50)
      Country-level price estimate for Morocco, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • Flight timeMethodology
      3h 30m from London Heathrow
      Great-circle plus routing overhead.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      715 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.
      Advises against travel to Western Sahara. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
    • Tap waterCDC / WHO guidance
      Do not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January18°9°C·
    February20°10°C·
    March23°10°C·
    April27°8°C·
    May31°9°C·
    June36°6°C·
    July39°4°C·
    August38°5°C·
    September33°8°C·
    October28°8°C·
    November23°9°C·
    December18°9°C·

    What to do

    • Climb the steep alleys to the granary at the crest of the hill for valley views
    • Hop across the stepping stones that traverse the shallow Ounila River
    • Spot the mud-brick filming locations used in blockbusters like Gladiator and Game of Thrones

    How we know this

    Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.