Morocco in August

Hottest month inland; Essaouira, Tangier and the Atlas are the escape.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• SeptemberGreatHeat eases late in the month; good for the coast and the Atlas.
• OctoberGreatBest all-round month: warm days, desert season open, date harvest.
• AprilGreatPeak spring and Easter crowds in Marrakech and Fes; book riads early.
• 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 · Marrakech, Fes, Mekneshot

  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.

• Atlantic coast · Tangier, Rabat, Casablanca, Essaouira, Agadirbest weather

  Mild all year; Essaouira is windy in summer; winter brings rain in the north.

• Rif and the north · Chefchaouen, Tetouanhot

  The wettest part of the country in winter; green and cool in spring.

• High Atlas · Imlil, Toubkal, Tizi n'Tichkabest weather

  Snow above about 2,000 m in winter; Toubkal treks are best May–Oct; passes close after storms.

• Sahara and southern valleys · Merzouga, Zagora, Dades, Ouarzazatehot

  Warm days and near-freezing nights Dec–Feb; spring can bring sandstorms; June–August is dangerous heat in the dunes.

• Anti Atlas: Anti Atlas mountains (Tafraoute, Taroudannt) · Inland, 600–1,400 mhot

  Best March–May and October–November. July–August afternoons commonly pass 35 °C (95 °F); winter nights near Tafraoute can drop close to freezing.Best March–May and October–November. July–August afternoons commonly pass 95 °F (35 °C); winter nights near Tafraoute can drop close to freezing.

• Anti Atlas: Atlantic coast (Mirleft, Sidi Ifni, Guelmim) · Coast south of Agadirfine

  Milder year-round and often windy; sea fog and low cloud are common in early summer mornings.

• High Atlas: Foothills (Marrakech, Ourika, Asni) · 600–1,200 mhot

  Pleasant spring and autumn; July–August is hot and dry.

• High Atlas: High valleys (Imlil, Tacheddirt) · 1,700–2,500 mbest weather

  Snow above about 2,500 m roughly December to March; trails clear from April.

• High Atlas: Summits (Toubkal, Oukaimeden) · above 3,000 mbest weather

  Ice axe and crampons are needed in winter and early spring; afternoon storms are common in summer.

• Mediterranean Morocco: Tangier and the Atlantic-facing coast · Tangier, Asilah, Larachehot

  Mild year-round; rain Nov–Mar, wind almost always. Sea is swimmable Jun–Sep.

• Mediterranean Morocco: Rif mountains · Chefchaouen, Tétouan hinterlandfine

  Cooler than the coast; snow possible Dec–Feb above 1,000 m.

• Mediterranean Morocco: Eastern Mediterranean coast · Al Hoceima, Nador, Saidiahot

  Hottest in Jul–Aug (30 °C (86 °F)+); beaches peak then.Hottest in Jul–Aug (86 °F (30 °C)+); beaches peak then.

• Middle Atlas: Middle Atlas · Ifrane, Azrou, Midelt and the cedar beltbest weather

  Higher and wetter than the imperial cities; Ifrane gets snow Dec–Feb and can sit near 0 °C (32 °F). Summer days are mild, nights still cool.Higher and wetter than the imperial cities; Ifrane gets snow Dec–Feb and can sit near 32 °F (0 °C). Summer days are mild, nights still cool.

• North Atlantic Coast: Rabat / Casablanca · central Atlantic coasthot

  Mild all year; July–August are warm and busy, and the coast stays cooler than Marrakech.

• North Atlantic Coast: Asilah / Larache · northern Atlantic coasthot

  More rain in winter; summer is warm with sea breeze.

• Saharan Morocco: Pre-Saharan belt (Ouarzazate, Zagora, Erfoud, Merzouga) · south of the High Atlashot

  Best Oct–Apr. June–August is punishing; spring can bring sand-laden wind.

• South Atlantic Coast: Essaouira and the north coast · Atlantic shore, Essaouira to Safifine

  Mild all year; wind is the constant. Summer is cool and breezy rather than hot.

• South Atlantic Coast: Agadir and the south coast · Agadir to Sidi Ifnihot

  Warm and dry most of the year; July–August inland heat pushes people to the beach.

• Marrakech38 °C (100 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
• Agadir28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
• Aglou28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
• Aït-Benhaddou38 °C (100 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain days
• Akka37 °C (99 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
• Al Hoceima31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Alnif41 °C (106 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Amizmiz38 °C (100 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Asilah30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
• Asni41 °C (106 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain days
• Azrou34 °C (93 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Berkane36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Casablanca27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 0 rain days
• Chefchaouen35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
• El Jadida29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
• Erfoud40 °C (104 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
• Errachidia39 °C (102 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 1 rain days
• Essaouira25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 0 rain days
• Fez35 °C (95 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain days
• Guelmim38 °C (100 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
• Ifrane27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Ikkiss31 °C (88 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain days
• Imlil29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Imouzzer Ida Ou Tanane33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
• Imsouane28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
• Itzer32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
• Jerada34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Khamlia40 °C (104 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 1 rain days
• Khoukhate34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Khouribga38 °C (100 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain days
• Larache31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
• Legzira27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
• Marigha34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Meknes34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain days
• Merzouga41 °C (106 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 1 rain days
• M'Hamid41 °C (106 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain days
• Midelt34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain days
• Mirleft30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
• Moulay Bousselham28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain days
• Moulay Idriss35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• M'Rirt35 °C (95 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
• Nador33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Nkob38 °C (100 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain days
• Oued Laou31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Oujda38 °C (100 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Oukaimeden34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain days
• Ourika Valley38 °C (100 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain days
• Ouzoud Falls36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Rabat28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain days
• Rissani38 °C (100 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain days
• Safi33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
• Saïdia31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Setti Fatma34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
• Skoura39 °C (102 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
• Tabant32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
• Tacheddirt33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
• Tafraoute36 °C (97 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 0 rain days
• Taghazout29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain days
• Tamsahelte40 °C (104 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
• Tan-Tan33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain days
• Tangier29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain days
• Tarfaya36 °C (97 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain days
• Taroudannt33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Taza36 °C (97 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
• Tétouan32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
• Tinejdad37 °C (99 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
• Tinerhir38 °C (100 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
• Tiznit36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain days
• Zagora39 °C (102 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain days
• Zaouiat Ahansal32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Zaouiate Oued Ifrane33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days

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.

• Oued Ed-Dahab Day, Revolution Day, Youth Day

  14 Aug, 20 Aug, 21 Aug

  Public holidays in a busy summer month.

• Mawlid (Prophet's birthday)

  About Aug 2026 / Aug 2027 (lunar — check)

  Two-day holiday.

• Peak heat and summer holidays

  July to August · Marrakech

  Dry heat of 38 C and above; the souks empty at midday and fill after 18:00. Moroccan families holiday on the coast.

• Revolution of the King and the People, Youth Day

  20 and 21 August · Marrakech

  Two public holidays; banks and offices close and roads to the coast are busy.

• Prophet's birthday (Mawlid) check

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

  Public holiday; special sweets and prayers; check closures.

Crowds · Morocco

High

Prices · Morocco

High

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Rated best or good this month

• Atlantic coast

  Best weather of the year (Tangier, Rabat, Casablanca, Essaouira, Agadir)

• High Atlas

  Best weather of the year (Imlil, Toubkal, Tizi n'Tichka)

• Aglou

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Al Hoceima

  Best months: May–Oct

• Asilah

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (festival in Aug)

• Asni

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Ifrane

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Ikkiss

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Nador

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Saïdia

  Best months: Jun–Sep

• Tacheddirt

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Tangier

  Best months: Apr–Oct

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• Marrakech

  Very hot; Moroccan holiday crowds.