Morocco in February

Almond blossom in the valleys; still cold at night. Ramadan starts about 8 February in 2027 (check).

February is rated good. These months rate higher:

• 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).
• SeptemberGreatHeat eases late in the month; good for the coast and the Atlas.
• OctoberGreatBest all-round month: warm days, desert season open, date harvest.

• Imperial cities and the plains · 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.

• Atlantic coast · Tangier, Rabat, Casablanca, Essaouira, Agadirfine

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

• Rif and the north · Chefchaouen, Tetouanrainy

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

• High Atlas · Imlil, Toubkal, Tizi n'Tichkacool

  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, Ouarzazatefine

  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 mcool

  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 mfine

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

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

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

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

  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, Larachecool

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

• Mediterranean Morocco: Rif mountains · Chefchaouen, Tétouan hinterlandcool

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

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

  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 beltcold

  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 coastfine

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

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

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

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

  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 Ifnibest weather

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

• Marrakech20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
• Agadir22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Aglou19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain days
• Aït-Benhaddou20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain days
• Akka20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain days
• Al Hoceima18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Alnif21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 2 rain days
• Amizmiz20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
• Asilah18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Asni20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
• Azrou14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Berkane18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain days
• Casablanca18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Chefchaouen17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• El Jadida19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Erfoud20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 3 rain days
• Errachidia20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 2 rain days
• Essaouira18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Fez17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Guelmim23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain days
• Ifrane10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain days
• Ikkiss10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
• Imlil10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
• Imouzzer Ida Ou Tanane21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
• Imsouane19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Itzer12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Jerada14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
• Khamlia21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 2 rain days
• Khoukhate14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Khouribga20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain days
• Larache17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Legzira19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days
• Marigha16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Meknes17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Merzouga21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 2 rain days
• M'Hamid20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 3 rain days
• Midelt14 °C (57 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 5 rain days
• Mirleft21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Moulay Bousselham18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Moulay Idriss18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
• M'Rirt14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Nador17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
• Nkob19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain days
• Oued Laou17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Oujda20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
• Oukaimeden14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 4 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 4 rain days
• Ourika Valley20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
• Ouzoud Falls17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
• Rabat18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
• Rissani16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain days
• Safi19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Saïdia18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Setti Fatma16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Skoura19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 3 rain days
• Tabant14 °C (57 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain days
• Tacheddirt14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain days
• Tafraoute20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
• Taghazout21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Tamsahelte22 °C (72 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 2 rain days
• Tan-Tan23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain days
• Tangier17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Tarfaya21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain days
• Taroudannt21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Taza16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Tétouan17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Tinejdad19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 3 rain days
• Tinerhir20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain days
• Tiznit23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 3 rain days
• Zagora22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain days
• Zaouiat Ahansal14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain days
• Zaouiate Oued Ifrane13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 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.

• Ramadan big impact

  About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar — check)

  Daytime cafés close outside tourist areas; shorter hours; lively evenings; clocks go back an hour.

• Snow on the High Atlas

  December to March · Marrakech

  The peaks are white; a clear morning gives the best view.

Crowds · Morocco

Medium

Prices · Morocco

Medium

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

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Rated best or good this month

• Marrakech

  Mild days; rain possible.

• Agadir

  Best months: Oct–May (mild temps, good surf)

• Aït-Benhaddou

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• Alnif

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• Erfoud

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• Errachidia

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• Guelmim

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• Imsouane

  Best months: Sep–Apr (surf season)

• Khamlia

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• Merzouga

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• M'Hamid

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• Ouarzazate

  Best months: Oct–Apr