When to go · Marrakech
Marrakech in September
Mixed month. Still hot early in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Morocco overall
Verdict
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
- MarrakechHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), 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.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.
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)91 °F (33 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Sep: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
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