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The year at a glance
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The short answer
Go in March–May, October–November.
- Warmest month: July, average high 36°C (96°F).
- Coolest month: January, average high 18°C (64°F), lows near 6°C (42°F).
- Wettest month: March, about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain.
- Driest month: July, about 1 mm (0.0 in).
Quick facts
- Currency
- Moroccan dirham
- Language
- Arabic, Standard Moroccan Tamazight
- Plugs
- Type C, Type E
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +212
- Airports
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK)
- Population
- 1,002,697
Temperature and rain through the year
Average highAverage lowRain (mm, right axis)
Top sights in Marrakech
- Koutoubia Mosque mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco
- Jemaa el-Fnaa urban square and market in Marrakech and Moroccan cultural heritage site
- Majorelle Garden art museum garden in Marrakesh, Morocco
- Menara gardens Moroccan cultural heritage site
- El Badi Palace Moroccan cultural heritage site
- Bahia Palace palace and museum in Marrakesh, Morocco
- Almoravid Koubba old water fountain in Marrakesh
- Saadian Tombs Moroccan cultural heritage site
Ranked by how widely each place is covered across Wikipedia's language editions, a rough measure of fame rather than a recommendation.
UNESCO World Heritage nearby
Travel advisories
United States
Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution
Read the full advisory at travel.state.gov
Checked 2026-11-02.
United Kingdom
No FCDO warning against travel to any part of Morocco.
Latest change (2026-10-07): This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy with updates made throughout, including new information about passports, using dating applications, outdoor activities and adventure tourism, using electronic scooters and bikes, quad biking, hot air balloons and beaches and wildfires; information about rabies and food hygiene and allergies; updated information about taking money into or out of Morocco, and information about illegal drugs and prison sentences (See 'Entry requirements', 'Safety and security' and 'Health' pages).
Checked 2026-11-02.
Advisories are summarised from official sources and can change quickly; always read the source before you travel.
Month by month
| Month | Score | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Dew point | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.4 Good | 18°C 64°F | 6°C 42°F | 28 mm 1.1 in | 25% | 4°C39°F dry | 10.2 h |
| February | 8.8 Excellent | 20°C 68°F | 8°C 46°F | 26 mm 1.0 in | 27% | 4°C39°F dry | 10.9 h |
| March | 10.0 Excellent | 23°C 74°F | 11°C 51°F | 31 mm 1.2 in | 27% | 5°C42°F dry | 11.8 h |
| April | 10.0 Excellent | 25°C 77°F | 13°C 55°F | 26 mm 1.0 in | 27% | 7°C45°F dry | 12.8 h |
| May | 10.0 Excellent | 29°C 83°F | 16°C 60°F | 13 mm 0.5 in | 25% | 10°C49°F dry | 13.6 h |
| June | 8.3 Excellent | 32°C 89°F | 19°C 66°F | 4 mm 0.1 in | 14% | 11°C52°F comfortable | 14.1 h |
| July | 5.9 Fair | 36°C 96°F | 22°C 72°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | 10% | 12°C54°F comfortable | 13.9 h |
| August | 6.3 Fair | 35°C 95°F | 23°C 73°F | 3 mm 0.1 in | 10% | 13°C55°F comfortable | 13.2 h |
| September | 8.7 Excellent | 31°C 88°F | 20°C 67°F | 7 mm 0.3 in | 19% | 12°C54°F comfortable | 12.2 h |
| October | 10.0 Excellent | 28°C 82°F | 16°C 61°F | 21 mm 0.8 in | 26% | 10°C49°F dry | 11.2 h |
| November | 9.9 Excellent | 22°C 71°F | 11°C 52°F | 31 mm 1.2 in | 24% | 7°C45°F dry | 10.4 h |
| December | 8.2 Excellent | 19°C 66°F | 8°C 46°F | 25 mm 1.0 in | 24% | 5°C42°F dry | 9.9 h |
Public holidays in the next 12 months
Holidays can mean closures, festivals and busier transport. National public holidays for Morocco; school holidays are not included.
- November 2026
- ذكرى المسيرة الخضراء
- عيد الإستقلال
- January 2027
- رأس السنة الميلادية
- ذكرى تقديم وثيقة الاستقلال
- رأس السنة الأمازيغية
- March 2027
- (تقدير) عيد الفطر
- (تقدير) عيد الفطر
- May 2027
- عيد العمال
- (تقدير) عيد الأضحى
- (تقدير) عيد الأضحى
- June 2027
- (تقدير) رأس السنة الهجرية
- July 2027
- عيد العرش
- August 2027
- (تقدير) عيد المولد النبوي; ذكرى استرجاع إقليم وادي الذهب
- (تقدير) عيد المولد النبوي
- ذكرى ثورة الملك و الشعب
- عيد الشباب
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Temperature, rain and dew point are 1991–2020 averages from a ~4 km climate grid; cloud cover is a 1981–2010 average. Recent years run warmer in most places, and a single trip can differ a lot. How this is calculated.