When to go · Erfoud
Erfoud in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme inland heat), and the July–August date-palm harvest rush if you want quiet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- High
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme inland heat), and the July–August date-palm harvest rush if you want quiet.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- ErfoudHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Morocco overall
- High
- Prices · Morocco overall
- High
Morocco overall: Hottest month inland; Essaouira, Tangier and the Atlas are the escape.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Erfoud, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 40 °C (104 °F)104 °F (40 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
Jan: 3
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme inland heat), and the July–August date-palm harvest rush if you want quiet.
January: Inside Erfoud's best window: Oct–Apr.
Erfoud: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen