Africa
Best Time to Visit Marrakech
Marrakech has hot, dry summers and mild winters. Spring and autumn are ideal for exploring — warm enough to enjoy but not the extreme heat of summer.
Best Months to Visit
Mar
17°C35mm4/5
Apr
20°C25mm4/5
May
24°C10mm4/5
Oct
22°C20mm4/5
Nov
17°C30mm4/5
Monthly Climate
Temperature
Rainfall
12°
Jan
14°
Feb
17°
Mar
20°
Apr
24°
May
29°
Jun
34°
Jul
34°
Aug
28°
Sep
22°
Oct
17°
Nov
13°
Dec
Month-by-Month Guide
Jan
ShoulderTemp12°C / 54°F
Rain30mm
Crowds
Marrakech Marathon
Feb
ShoulderTemp14°C / 57°F
Rain35mm
Crowds
Mar
PeakTemp17°C / 63°F
Rain35mm
Crowds
Spring begins
Apr
PeakTemp20°C / 68°F
Rain25mm
Crowds
Popular Film Festival
May
PeakTemp24°C / 75°F
Rain10mm
Crowds
Rose Festival (Kelaat M'Gouna)
Jun
ShoulderTemp29°C / 84°F
Rain3mm
Crowds
Gnaoua Festival (Essaouira)
Jul
Off-SeasonTemp34°C / 93°F
Rain1mm
Crowds
Aug
Off-SeasonTemp34°C / 93°F
Rain2mm
Crowds
Sep
ShoulderTemp28°C / 82°F
Rain8mm
Crowds
Heat fading
Oct
PeakTemp22°C / 72°F
Rain20mm
Crowds
Eid al-Fitr (varies)
Nov
PeakTemp17°C / 63°F
Rain30mm
Crowds
Marrakech Film Festival
Dec
ShoulderTemp13°C / 55°F
Rain25mm
Crowds
New Year
Season Breakdown
Peak Season
Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov
- +Perfect weather
- +Ideal temps
- -Getting busy
- -Peak tourist season
Shoulder Season
Jan, Feb, Jun, Sep, Dec
- +Mild days
- +Pleasant weather
- -Cold nights
- -Some rain possible
Off Season
Jul, Aug
- +Cheap
- +Lowest prices
- -Extreme heat (40°C+)
- -Unbearably hot
Quick Facts — Marrakech
Best Time
March – May, Sep – Nov
Language
Arabic / French
Currency
MAD (د.م.)
Timezone
WET (UTC+0)
Avg Budget
$40–80/day
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