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Best time to visit Marrakech
Month-by-month weather, crowds, prices, and festival calendar — so you know exactly when to book.
Best time to visit Marrakech, Morocco
Month-by-month breakdown of weather, crowds, prices, and seasonal highlights.
| Month | Score | Weather | Crowds | Prices | Highlights |
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| January | 10-20°C, clear skies with occasional cool winds | low | low |
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| February | 12-22°C, generally sunny and mild | low | low |
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| March | 15-25°C, warming with abundant sunshine | moderate | moderate |
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| April | 17-27°C, warm and sunny, very little rain | moderate | moderate |
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| May | 20-30°C, hot and sunny, increasing dryness | high | high |
⚠ Can start to feel quite hot towards the end of the month. | |
| June | 22-35°C, very hot and dry, intense sun | high | high |
⚠ Extreme heat is common; focus on early mornings and late evenings. | |
| July | 25-40°C, extremely hot and dry, relentless sun | moderate | high |
⚠ Considered too hot for most outdoor activities; many locals leave the city. | |
| August | 26-41°C, peak summer heat, very dry | moderate | high |
⚠ Similar to July, extreme heat makes daytime exploration challenging. | |
| September | 20-35°C, still hot but gradually cooling, dry | moderate | moderate |
⚠ Heat waves can still occur. | |
| October | 18-30°C, warm and sunny, pleasant evenings | high | high |
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| November | 14-25°C, mild days, cooler evenings, sunny | moderate | moderate |
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| December | 10-21°C, crisp days, cool nights, potential for light rain | low | low |
⚠ Nights can be quite chilly, especially in the desert. |
Annual events worth timing your trip around
A cultural festival celebrating Berber heritage with music, dance, and traditional crafts.
The Feast of Sacrifice, a major Islamic holiday. Many shops and businesses may close for a day or two.
A vibrant celebration of Moroccan folk arts, music, and traditional performances in Djemaa el-Fna.
A public holiday commemorating the Green March, though less impactful for tourists.
An international festival dedicated to Sufi music and spiritual traditions, held in various venues.
Celebrated with religious gatherings; some smaller shops might close.
Insider timing tips
- •The shoulder seasons (March-April and October-November) offer the best balance of pleasant weather and manageable crowds.
- •July and August are intensely hot, making daytime exploration difficult. Many locals leave the city, but tourist numbers remain moderate due to European summer holidays.
- •While prices are lowest in winter (Jan-Feb), the weather is cooler and less predictable than spring or fall.
- •Ramadan's timing shifts annually. During Ramadan, eating and drinking in public during fasting hours is discouraged and some places may have reduced hours or be closed.
- •Expect significant price increases and peak crowds during major Islamic holidays like Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr, regardless of the season.
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