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.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baselineMAD 18 (~$1.75)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- MAD 25 (~$2.50)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology3h 30m from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors715 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO 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 guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18° | ±5° | · |
| February | 20° | ±5° | · |
| March | 23° | ±5° | · |
| April | 27° | ±4° | · |
| May | 31° | ±5° | · |
| June | 36° | ±3° | · |
| July | 39° | ±2° | · |
| August | 38° | ±3° | · |
| September | 33° | ±4° | · |
| October | 28° | ±4° | · |
| November | 23° | ±5° | · |
| December | 18° | ±5° | · |
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. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.