Best time to visit Marrakesh
The best time to visit Marrakesh is March–April and November, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.9 °C / 66 °F | 5.9 °C / 43 °F | 32 mm / 1.3 in | good month |
| February | 20.3 °C / 69 °F | 7.7 °C / 46 °F | 33 mm / 1.3 in | good month |
| March | 22.8 °C / 73 °F | 9.9 °C / 50 °F | 35 mm / 1.4 in | best month |
| April | 25.7 °C / 78 °F | 12.5 °C / 55 °F | 27 mm / 1.1 in | best month |
| May | 29.3 °C / 85 °F | 15.3 °C / 60 °F | 16 mm / 0.6 in | good month |
| June | 32.5 °C / 91 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 5 mm / 0.2 in | neither best nor good |
| July | 36.7 °C / 98 °F | 20.6 °C / 69 °F | 4 mm / 0.2 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 36.5 °C / 98 °F | 21.2 °C / 70 °F | 8 mm / 0.3 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 31.6 °C / 89 °F | 18.6 °C / 65 °F | 14 mm / 0.6 in | neither best nor good |
| October | 28.7 °C / 84 °F | 15.9 °C / 61 °F | 20 mm / 0.8 in | good month |
| November | 23.1 °C / 74 °F | 10.8 °C / 51 °F | 33 mm / 1.3 in | best month |
| December | 19.9 °C / 68 °F | 7.2 °C / 45 °F | 23 mm / 0.9 in | good month |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: good
- FFebruary: good
- MMarch: best
- AApril: best
- MMay: good
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: good
- Best
- March–April, November
- Good
- May, October, December–February
Spring (March-April) and November bring Marrakesh's best exploring weather -- mild, sunny days with little rain -- while January, February, May, October and December stay good but a touch cooler, wetter or warmer; June through September turn too hot for comfortable walking.
Why these months
January · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 16.3 °C / 61 °F, average daily high 18.9 °C / 66 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, days with heavy rain 0.9 days, relative humidity 65%, average daily low 5.9 °C / 43 °F.
Against: precipitation 32 mm / 1.3 in, wet days 5.3 days.
Also on: Marrakesh Marathon, New Year celebrations influx.
Watch out for: Marrakesh Marathon road closures, New Year period booking crunch, Ramadan.
February · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.1 °C / 65 °F, average daily high 20.3 °C / 69 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, relative humidity 64%, average daily low 7.7 °C / 46 °F.
Against: precipitation 33 mm / 1.3 in, wet days 6 days.
Also on: 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair.
Watch out for: Eid al-Fitr, Ramadan.
March · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 21 °C / 70 °F, average daily high 22.8 °C / 73 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, days with heavy rain 0.9 days, relative humidity 62%, average daily low 9.9 °C / 50 °F.
Against: wet days 6.3 days, precipitation 35 mm / 1.4 in.
Watch out for: Easter break crowds, Eid al-Fitr, Ramadan.
April · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.6 °C / 76 °F, average daily high 25.7 °C / 78 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, average daily low 12.5 °C / 55 °F, relative humidity 58%.
Against: precipitation 27 mm / 1.1 in, wet days 4.6 days.
Watch out for: Easter break crowds.
May · good
In its favour: precipitation 16 mm / 0.6 in, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, wet days 4.2 days, days with heavy rain 0.3 days, average daily low 15.3 °C / 60 °F, relative humidity 53%.
Against: average daily high 29.3 °C / 85 °F, feels like (high) 28.7 °C / 84 °F.
October · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 27.9 °C / 82 °F, precipitation 20 mm / 0.8 in, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, wet days 3.5 days, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, average daily low 15.9 °C / 61 °F, relative humidity 57%.
Against: average daily high 28.7 °C / 84 °F.
Also on: Gallery exhibition openings (vernissages).
Watch out for: Europe's half-term holiday crowds.
November · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 21.3 °C / 70 °F, average daily high 23.1 °C / 74 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, days with heavy rain 0.9 days, average daily low 10.8 °C / 51 °F, relative humidity 62%.
Against: precipitation 33 mm / 1.3 in, wet days 5.2 days.
Also on: Marrakesh International Film Festival.
December · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.7 °C / 64 °F, average daily high 19.9 °C / 68 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, days with heavy rain 0.3 days, relative humidity 67%, average daily low 7.2 °C / 45 °F.
Against: precipitation 23 mm / 0.9 in, wet days 4.4 days.
Also on: Marrakesh International Film Festival, New Year celebrations influx.
Watch out for: New Year period booking crunch.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: best
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: best
- AApril: best
- MMay: good
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: best
- Best
- November–April
- Good
- May, October
Marrakesh is at its best for hiking from November through April, when days are cool, dry and clear; May and October are still good as the shoulder seasons warm or cool, but June-September grow too hot for climbing despite the long, dry days.
Why these months
January · best
In its favour: average daily high 18.9 °C / 66 °F, days with heavy rain 0.9 days, feels like (high) 16.3 °C / 61 °F, average daily low 5.9 °C / 43 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 8 mph, daylight per day 10.3 h.
Against: precipitation 32 mm / 1.3 in, wet days 5.3 days, sunshine per day 9.3 h.
Also on: Marrakesh Marathon, New Year celebrations influx.
Watch out for: Marrakesh Marathon road closures, New Year period booking crunch, Ramadan.
February · best
In its favour: average daily high 20.3 °C / 69 °F, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, feels like (high) 18.1 °C / 65 °F, average daily low 7.7 °C / 46 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, daylight per day 11.1 h, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.
Against: precipitation 33 mm / 1.3 in, wet days 6 days, sunshine per day 9.9 h.
Also on: 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair.
Watch out for: Eid al-Fitr, Ramadan.
March · best
In its favour: average daily high 22.8 °C / 73 °F, days with heavy rain 0.9 days, feels like (high) 21 °C / 70 °F, average daily low 9.9 °C / 50 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, daylight per day 12 h, wind (daily max) 16 km/h / 10 mph.
Against: precipitation 35 mm / 1.4 in, wet days 6.3 days.
Watch out for: Easter break crowds, Eid al-Fitr, Ramadan.
April · best
In its favour: days with heavy rain 0.8 days, average daily low 12.5 °C / 55 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, daylight per day 13 h, feels like (high) 24.6 °C / 76 °F, wind (daily max) 16 km/h / 10 mph.
Against: precipitation 27 mm / 1.1 in, wet days 4.6 days, average daily high 25.7 °C / 78 °F.
Watch out for: Easter break crowds.
May · good
In its favour: precipitation 16 mm / 0.6 in, wet days 4.2 days, days with heavy rain 0.3 days, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, daylight per day 13.8 h, average daily low 15.3 °C / 60 °F, wind (daily max) 16 km/h / 10 mph.
Against: average daily high 29.3 °C / 85 °F, feels like (high) 28.7 °C / 84 °F.
October · good
In its favour: precipitation 20 mm / 0.8 in, wet days 3.5 days, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, daylight per day 11.4 h, average daily low 15.9 °C / 61 °F, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
Against: average daily high 28.7 °C / 84 °F, feels like (high) 27.9 °C / 82 °F.
Also on: Gallery exhibition openings (vernissages).
Watch out for: Europe's half-term holiday crowds.
November · best
In its favour: average daily high 23.1 °C / 74 °F, days with heavy rain 0.9 days, feels like (high) 21.3 °C / 70 °F, average daily low 10.8 °C / 51 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 8 mph, daylight per day 10.6 h.
Against: precipitation 33 mm / 1.3 in, wet days 5.2 days, sunshine per day 9.5 h.
Also on: Marrakesh International Film Festival.
December · best
In its favour: average daily high 19.9 °C / 68 °F, days with heavy rain 0.3 days, feels like (high) 17.7 °C / 64 °F, average daily low 7.2 °C / 45 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 7 mph, daylight per day 10.1 h.
Against: precipitation 23 mm / 0.9 in, wet days 4.4 days, sunshine per day 8.9 h.
Also on: Marrakesh International Film Festival, New Year celebrations influx.
Watch out for: New Year period booking crunch.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Estación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra Nevada, 736 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 16.3 °C | 18.1 °C | 21 °C | 24.6 °C | 28.7 °C | 32.7 °C | 37.5 °C | 37.5 °C | 32 °C | 27.9 °C | 21.3 °C | 17.7 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 0.9 days | 1.1 days | 0.9 days | 0.8 days | 0.3 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0.1 days | 0.3 days | 0.5 days | 0.9 days | 0.3 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 9 pm | 6 pm | 5 pm | 7 pm | 7 pm | 6 pm | 6 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 6 pm | 7 pm | 7 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 9.3 h | 9.9 h | 10.8 h | 12 h | 12.3 h | 12.7 h | 12.9 h | 12.6 h | 11.2 h | 10.3 h | 9.5 h | 8.9 h |
| Relative humidity | 65% | 64% | 62% | 58% | 53% | 51% | 47% | 49% | 57% | 57% | 62% | 67% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 9.7 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 8.7 µg/m³ | 10.8 µg/m³ | 8.8 µg/m³ | 9.3 µg/m³ | 9 µg/m³ | 10.2 µg/m³ | 8.5 µg/m³ | 10.1 µg/m³ | 9.3 µg/m³ | 8.8 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 15.5 µg/m³ | 15.7 µg/m³ | 13.7 µg/m³ | 16.3 µg/m³ | 13.2 µg/m³ | 13.6 µg/m³ | 13.9 µg/m³ | 15.5 µg/m³ | 12.4 µg/m³ | 15 µg/m³ | 13.8 µg/m³ | 15.2 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Marrakesh Marathon
25–31 January, dates vary from year to year
- New Year celebrations influx
20 December–7 January
- 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair
19–22 February, dates vary from year to year
- Summer wedding season
June, July and August
- Gallery exhibition openings (vernissages)
September and October
- Marrakesh International Film Festival
November and December, dates vary from year to year
Worth knowing before you go
- Marrakesh Marathon road closures
25–31 January, dates vary from year to year
- New Year period booking crunch
20 December–7 January
- Ramadan
January, February and March, dates vary from year to year
- Eid al-Fitr
February and March, dates vary from year to year
- Easter break crowds
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Tourist-oriented restaurants close for summer
June, July and August
- Europe's half-term holiday crowds
September and October, dates vary from year to year
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- Medina of Marrakesh
1 km away