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Best time to visit Casablanca
Month-by-month weather, crowds, prices, and festival calendar — so you know exactly when to book.
Best time to visit Casablanca, Morocco
Month-by-month breakdown of weather, crowds, prices, and seasonal highlights.
| Month | Score | Weather | Crowds | Prices | Highlights |
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| January | 10-18°C, cool and often cloudy with rain | low | low |
⚠ Can experience significant rainfall. | |
| February | 11-19°C, cool with a mix of sun and rain | low | low |
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| March | 13-21°C, pleasant with increasing sunshine | low | low |
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| April | 14-22°C, mild and sunny with occasional light showers | moderate | moderate |
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| May | 16-24°C, warm and mostly sunny | moderate | moderate |
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| June | 18-26°C, warm and sunny, cooling sea breeze | high | high |
⚠ Can be busy with local holidaymakers. | |
| July | 20-28°C, hot and sunny, coastal fog possible | peak | peak |
⚠ Inland areas can be extremely hot; coastal fog can reduce visibility. | |
| August | 21-29°C, very hot and dry, coastal fog common | peak | peak |
⚠ Extreme heat inland; coastal fog often blankets the city, making it feel cooler but damp. | |
| September | 19-27°C, warm and sunny, sea breeze remains | moderate | moderate |
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| October | 17-25°C, mild and sunny with occasional rain | moderate | moderate |
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| November | 13-21°C, cool and increasingly wet | low | low |
⚠ Rainfall increases significantly towards the end of the month. | |
| December | 11-19°C, cool and damp with frequent rain | low | low |
⚠ One of the wettest months; expect overcast skies. |
Annual events worth timing your trip around
Marks the end of Ramadan with celebrations, feasting, and family gatherings across the country.
While in Fes, this major festival showcases spiritual music and dance from Morocco and beyond.
A prominent event celebrating cinema with international and local film screenings and industry events.
The Festival of Sacrifice, a major public holiday involving animal sacrifice and communal meals.
Though in Marrakech, it's a significant cultural event showcasing traditional Moroccan arts, music, and dance.
Insider timing tips
- •August can be surprisingly foggy and humid due to oceanic fog, despite being a summer month, making it less ideal for clear city views.
- •The shoulder seasons (April-May and September-October) offer the best balance of pleasant weather and manageable crowds, avoiding both winter rains and peak summer heat/fog.
- •Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, significantly impacts daily life; many restaurants have limited hours during the day, and the atmosphere is more subdued until sunset.
- •While Casablanca itself is less prone to extreme heat than inland cities, the coastal fog ('marine layer') is a common phenomenon in summer, often burning off by midday but can persist.
- •Local holidays like Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha can lead to widespread closures of smaller businesses and a shift in public transport schedules, so check dates carefully.
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