Rabat-Salé-Kénitra · Morocco
Kenitra travel guide
Kenitra is a city in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco, home to about 508,000 people.
- Best months
- February to October
- Nearest airport
- RBA27 km · Rabat-Salé Airport
- Currency
- MADMoroccan dirham
- Time zone
- Africa/Casablanca
- Language
- Arabic, Standard Moroccan Tamazight
About
About Kenitra
Kenitra is a city in northwestern Morocco. It is a major urban center on the mouth of the Sebou River with a population of 507,736 as of 2024, with Mehdya counting an additional 58,558.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Kenitra
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Assam Hotel | 5.5 km | |
| Hotel Vitality Terminus | 0.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Kenitra
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Kenitra are February to October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; November is the wettest, with about 100 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Kenitra: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA), about 27 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mohammed V International Airport (CMN, 135 km) is also within reach.
RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport
CMN · Mohammed V International Airport
Questions
Kenitra: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kenitra?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Kenitra are February to October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; November is the wettest, with about 100 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Kenitra?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA), about 27 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mohammed V International Airport (CMN, 135 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Kenitra?
Moroccan dirham (MAD).
Nearby
Destinations near Kenitra
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.