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Best time to visit · Morocco
On the climate data, the best time to visit Marrakech is November – April, scoring up to 99/100 with highs around 66°F (19°C) and 1.4 in (36 mm) of rain in January. May and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are July & August, mainly because of heat.
Highs run from 66°F to 104°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 11.5 in (291 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 66°F19°C | 69°F21°C | 75°F24°C | 80°F27°C | 87°F31°C | 96°F35°C | 104°F40°C | 103°F40°C | 94°F34°C | 85°F30°C | 73°F23°C | 68°F20°C |
| Avg low | 43°F6°C | 45°F7°C | 49°F9°C | 53°F12°C | 58°F15°C | 65°F18°C | 72°F22°C | 73°F23°C | 66°F19°C | 61°F16°C | 52°F11°C | 46°F8°C |
| Rain | 1.4 in36 mm | 1.2 in31 mm | 1.6 in40 mm | 1.1 in27 mm | 0.6 in16 mm | 0.2 in4 mm | 0.3 in7 mm | 0.3 in7 mm | 0.6 in14 mm | 0.9 in23 mm | 2.1 in54 mm | 1.3 in32 mm |
| Humidity | 58% | 58% | 56% | 56% | 50% | 42% | 32% | 34% | 44% | 48% | 55% | 59% |
| Cloud | 33% | 37% | 39% | 40% | 38% | 25% | 28% | 34% | 33% | 39% | 37% | 34% |
| Comfort | 99 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 83 | 66 | 60 | 59 | 70 | 87 | 96 | 99 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~837 m (2,746 ft) to Marrakech's ~468 m (1,536 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 66–69°F (19–21°C) and lows down to 43°F (6°C). It's the wettest season, with about 3.9 in (99 mm) of rain, 34% of the year's total. December – February are among the best-scoring months (season average 99/100).
Temperatures climb through the season, from 75°F highs in March to 87°F by May. About 3.3 in (83 mm) of rain falls across these months, 29% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 49°F (9°C). Comfort peaks here: March & April rank with the year's best, and the season averages 92/100.
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 96–104°F (35–40°C). It's the driest season, with only about 0.7 in (18 mm) of rain, 6% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 65°F (18°C). Comfort scores bottom out in July & August; the season averages 62/100.
Temperatures slide from 94°F highs in September to 73°F by November. About 3.6 in (91 mm) of rain falls across these months, 31% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 52°F (11°C). Comfort peaks here: November ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 84/100.
By comfort score: 8 Great, 3 Good and 1 Fair. Great months: October – May. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Marrakech is November – April, scoring up to 99/100 with highs around 66°F (19°C) and 1.4 in (36 mm) of rain in January. May and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are July & August, mainly because of heat.
November is the wettest month, averaging about 2.1 in (54 mm) of rain. June is the driest, with about 0.2 in (4 mm). The yearly total is around 11.5 in (291 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 43°F (6°C) and highs of 66°F (19°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 104°F (40°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 36%, and highs peak around 104°F (40°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
The wettest three-month stretch is November – January, with about 4.8 in (122 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is June – August, with about 0.7 in (18 mm).
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