- January 11°CWeather58Crowds4Affordability87
- February 13°CWeather65Crowds3Affordability85
- March 15°CWeather75Crowds3Affordability85
- April 19°CWeather89Crowds3Affordability82
- May 23°CWeather92Crowds3Affordability81
- June 25°CWeather92Crowds4Affordability86
- July 29°CWeather73Crowds5Affordability91
- August 29°CWeather72Crowds31Affordability92
- September 25°CWeather89Crowds7Affordability95
- October 22°CWeather90Crowds3Affordability91
- November 15°CWeather74Crowds3Affordability98
- December 13°CWeather65Crowds2Affordability83
| Month | Avg temp | Weather | Crowds | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11°C | | | |
| February | 13°C | | | |
| March | 15°C | | | |
| April | 19°C | | | |
| May | 23°C | | | |
| June | 25°C | | | |
| July | 29°C | | | |
| August | 29°C | | | |
| September | 25°C | | | |
| October | 22°C | | | |
| November | 15°C | | | |
| December | 13°C | | | |
Higher is better on all three: clearer weather, quieter streets, cheaper to be there.
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New Year's Day · Jan 1-7 · holiday
A nationwide public holiday - many businesses close and the city takes on a festive note.
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Proclamation of Independence · Jan 8-14 · holiday
A nationwide public holiday - many businesses close and the city takes on a festive note.
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Amazigh New Year · Jan 8-14 · holiday
A nationwide public holiday - many businesses close and the city takes on a festive note.
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Ramadan (variable) · Feb 12 – Feb 25 · religious
Most restaurants close by day, then iftar feasts and music transform the medina after dark. Dates shift yearly.
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Eid al-Fitr (variable) · Mar 19 – Apr 1 · religious
A joyful three-day holiday at the end of Ramadan; many shops closed, families travel - book ahead.
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Atlas spring window · Apr 2 – Apr 22 · festival
High Atlas snowmelt feeds wildflowers; day-trips to the Ourika valley at their best, the medina warm but not punishing.
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Labour Day · Apr 30-May 6 · holiday
A nationwide public holiday - many businesses close and the city takes on a festive note.
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Eid al-Adha (variable) · May 21 – Jun 3 · religious
Many shops close for several days, sheep being prepared on rooftops - atmospheric but services thin.
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Summer Peak Season & Coastal Crowds · Jun 25 – Jun 9 · festival
July through early September brings millions of Moroccans to coastal towns, swamping apartments and roads — expect packed transport, inflated prices, and scarce accommodation.
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Peak summer heat · Jul 2 – Jul 12 · holiday
40°C+ days make the medina punishing - locals retreat to the coast, tourism thins.
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Enthronement · Jul 23-29 · holiday
A nationwide public holiday - many businesses close and the city takes on a festive note.
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Zikra Oued Ed-Dahab · Aug 13-19 · holiday
A nationwide public holiday - many businesses close and the city takes on a festive note.
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Revolution of the King and the People · Aug 13-19 · holiday
A nationwide public holiday - many businesses close and the city takes on a festive note.
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Marrakech International Film Festival · Nov 26 – Nov 9 · festival
A glamorous late-autumn film week - Jemaa el-Fnaa lit up after dark, hotel bars buzzing.
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Western Christmas / New Year peak · Dec 17 – Dec 31 · holiday
Riads booked out months ahead, prices doubled, but the weather is sublime - bright, cool, dry.
a reason to go mixed worth knowing about
Sources: Open-Meteo · Open-Meteo Air Quality · Google Trends · Google Flights · Religious calendar · Wikivoyage · Nager.date · manual curation
Last updated 2026-06-01