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Marrakech in September

Mixed month. Still hot early in the month.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 18°C (64°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
Medium
Morocco overall
Prices
Medium
Morocco overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Marrakech

Still hot early in the month.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than September?

September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • MarrakechHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 2 days
  • Imperial cities and the plains, Morocco · Marrakech, Fes, Meknesfine

    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.

Autumn season

Warm days, pleasant evenings and dates in the markets; the best walking window.

Watch: Early September is still hot; high demand in October.

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.

  • Prophet's birthday (Mawlid) check

    12th of Rabi al-awwal; 2026 around late August (check) · Whole city

    Public holiday; special sweets and prayers; check closures.

  • Date and fruit harvest

    September to October · Palmeraie and market stalls

    Fresh dates and figs in the markets as the heat eases.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Morocco overall
Medium
Prices · Morocco overall
Medium

Morocco overall: Heat eases late in the month; good for the coast and the Atlas.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Marrakech, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Mixed

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 2 (better)

    Mar: 6

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 2

    Mar: 3

September: Still hot early in the month.

March: Warm, green; good month.

Marrakech: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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