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Morocco in October

Great month. Best all-round month: warm days, desert season open, date harvest.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
High
Morocco
Prices
High
Morocco

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Morocco

Best all-round month: warm days, desert season open, date harvest.

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Morocco in this guide.

Weather in October

  • Imperial cities and the plains · Marrakech, Fes, Meknesbest weather

    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.

  • 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, Tetouanbest weather

    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, Ouarzazatebest weather

    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 mbest weather

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

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

    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 mbest weather

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

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

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

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

    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, Larachebest weather

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

  • Mediterranean Morocco: Rif mountains · Chefchaouen, Tétouan hinterlandbest weather

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

  • Mediterranean Morocco: Eastern Mediterranean coast · Al Hoceima, Nador, Saidiabest weather

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

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

    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.

  • North Atlantic Coast: Rabat / Casablanca · central Atlantic coastbest weather

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

  • North Atlantic Coast: Asilah / Larache · northern Atlantic coastbest weather

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

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

    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 Safibest weather

    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.

  • Marrakech28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Agadir25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days
  • Aglou25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days
  • Aït-Benhaddou30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days
  • Akka28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days
  • Al Hoceima25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Alnif30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days
  • Amizmiz30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Asilah25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days
  • Asni30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Azrou23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days
  • Berkane28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • Casablanca24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days
  • Chefchaouen26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • El Jadida24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Erfoud29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Errachidia28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Essaouira24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days
  • Fez26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Guelmim29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ifrane20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ikkiss21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days
  • Imlil19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days
  • Imouzzer Ida Ou Tanane27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Imsouane25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days
  • Itzer21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days
  • Jerada25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Khamlia30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days
  • Khoukhate24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days
  • Khouribga30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • Larache24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Legzira24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days
  • Marigha25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Meknes26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • Merzouga30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days
  • M'Hamid30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days
  • Midelt24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 3 rain days
  • Mirleft26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Moulay Bousselham24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days
  • Moulay Idriss27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • M'Rirt24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Nador26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days
  • Nkob30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days
  • Oued Laou25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days
  • Oujda28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Oukaimeden25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ourika Valley30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Ouzoud Falls26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Rabat25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Rissani28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Safi27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days
  • Saïdia25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days
  • Setti Fatma25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • Skoura28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days
  • Tabant22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days
  • Tacheddirt25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days
  • Tafraoute28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days
  • Taghazout25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days
  • Tamsahelte32 °C (90 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days
  • Tan-Tan29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days
  • Tangier24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Tarfaya30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • Taroudannt27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Taza26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days
  • Tétouan25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days
  • Tinejdad27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Tinerhir28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days
  • Tiznit29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days
  • Zagora30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days
  • Zaouiat Ahansal23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days
  • Zaouiate Oued Ifrane24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days

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.

  • Date and fruit harvest

    September to October · Marrakech

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

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Morocco
High
Prices · Morocco
High

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Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Crowds

    Oct: High

    Apr: High

  • Prices

    Oct: High

    Apr: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 1

    Apr: 1

October: Best all-round month: warm days, desert season open, date harvest.

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

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in October

Rated best or good this month

  • Imperial cities and the plains

    Best weather of the year (Marrakech, Fes, Meknes)

  • Atlantic coast

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

  • Rif and the north

    Best weather of the year (Chefchaouen, Tetouan)

  • High Atlas

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

  • Sahara and southern valleys

    Best weather of the year (Merzouga, Zagora, Dades, Ouarzazate)

  • Marrakech

    Warm days, pleasant evenings.

  • Agadir

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

  • Aglou

    Best months: Apr–Oct

  • Aït-Benhaddou

    Best months: Oct–Apr

  • Akka

    Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Oct

  • Al Hoceima

    Best months: May–Oct

  • Alnif

    Best months: Oct–Apr