When to go · Marrakech
Marrakech in March
Great month. Warm, green; good month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Warm, green; good month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Marrakech in this guide.
Weather in March
- MarrakechHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Imperial cities and the plains, Morocco · Marrakech, Fes, Meknesbest weather
Spring and autumn are the window; Marrakech passes 40 °C (104 °F) in July–August; winter days are bright but nights drop near 0 °C (32 °F) and riads are cold.Spring and autumn are the window; Marrakech passes 104 °F (40 °C) in July–August; winter days are bright but nights drop near 32 °F (0 °C) and riads are cold.
Spring season
Warm days, green plains and orange blossom; the Atlas still snow-capped in March.
Watch: Heat builds from May; Easter crowds.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan check
About 29–30 days; early 2027 (check the moon sighting) · Whole city
Days are quiet: many local cafés and stalls open late; restaurants for visitors stay open. Evenings after the fast-breaking meal (iftar) are lively until late.
Eid al-Fitr check
The end of Ramadan; 2027 around 9–10 March (check) · Whole city
Two to three days of family holidays: banks, offices and many shops close, and transport is full.
Snow on the High Atlas
December to March · Seen from rooftops and the Menara Gardens
The peaks are white; a clear morning gives the best view.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Morocco overall
- Medium
- Prices · Morocco overall
- Medium
Morocco overall: Spring begins; good desert weather. Ramadan runs into early March 2027 (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Marrakech, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Apr: 6
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 3
Apr: 1
March: Warm, green; good month.
April: Warm and dry; good month.
Marrakech: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings