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Morocco, month by month

The best months for Morocco: Apr, May, Sep, Oct.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedCold nights in riads and the desert; snow on the High Atlas can close the Tichka pass. Clear, quiet cities.Imperial cities and the plains: cool · Atlantic coast: fine · Rif and the north: rainyCrowds: Low · 6 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryGoodAlmond blossom in the valleys; still cold at night. Ramadan starts about 8 February in 2027 (check).Imperial cities and the plains: fine · Atlantic coast: fine · Rif and the north: rainyCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  3. MarchGoodSpring begins; good desert weather. Ramadan runs into early March 2027 (check).Imperial cities and the plains: best weather · Atlantic coast: fine · Rif and the north: fineCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGreatPeak spring and Easter crowds in Marrakech and Fes; book riads early.Imperial cities and the plains: best weather · Atlantic coast: best weather · Rif and the north: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGreatWarm, green in the Atlas, rose harvest in the Dades valley; Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).Imperial cities and the plains: best weather · Atlantic coast: best weather · Rif and the north: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneMixedHeat builds inland; go to the coast and mountains.Imperial cities and the plains: hot · Atlantic coast: best weather · Rif and the north: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyMixedMarrakech and the desert over 40 °C (104 °F); Moroccan and European summer holidays fill the beaches.Imperial cities and the plains: hot · Atlantic coast: best weather · Rif and the north: hotCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  8. AugustMixedHottest month inland; Essaouira, Tangier and the Atlas are the escape.Imperial cities and the plains: hot · Atlantic coast: best weather · Rif and the north: hotCrowds: High · 5 festivals or holidays
  9. SeptemberGreatHeat eases late in the month; good for the coast and the Atlas.Imperial cities and the plains: fine · Atlantic coast: best weather · Rif and the north: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  10. OctoberGreatBest all-round month: warm days, desert season open, date harvest.Imperial cities and the plains: best weather · Atlantic coast: best weather · Rif and the north: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  11. NovemberGoodMild and quieter; desert nights cool down.Imperial cities and the plains: best weather · Atlantic coast: fine · Rif and the north: rainyCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  12. DecemberGoodCold nights but busy over Christmas and New Year in Marrakech and the desert camps.Imperial cities and the plains: cool · Atlantic coast: fine · Rif and the north: rainyCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Apr: Great

    May: Great

  • Crowds

    Apr: High

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Apr: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 1

    May: 2

April: Peak spring and Easter crowds in Marrakech and Fes; book riads early.

May: Warm, green in the Atlas, rose harvest in the Dades valley; Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).

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

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Imperial cities and the plainsMarrakech, Fes, MeknesCoolOKBestBestBestHotHotHotOKBestBestCool
Atlantic coastTangier, Rabat, Casablanca, Essaouira, AgadirOKOKOKBestBestBestBestBestBestBestOKOK
Rif and the northChefchaouen, TetouanWetWetOKBestBestBestHotHotBestBestWetWet
High AtlasImlil, Toubkal, Tizi n'TichkaCoolCoolOKBestBestBestBestBestBestBestOKCool
Sahara and southern valleysMerzouga, Zagora, Dades, OuarzazateCoolOKBestBestOKHotHotHotOKBestBestCool