When to go · Moulay Idriss
Moulay Idriss, month by month
The best months for Moulay Idriss: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Morocco: Cold nights in riads and the desert; snow on the High Atlas can close the Tichka pass. Clear, quiet cities.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Morocco: Almond blossom in the valleys; still cold at night. Ramadan starts about 8 February in 2027 (check).18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Moulay Idriss's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Moulay Idriss's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Moulay Idriss's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Morocco: Heat builds inland; go to the coast and mountains.34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat in the Saiss plain).36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat in the Saiss plain).35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Moulay Idriss's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Moulay Idriss's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- NovemberGreatInside Moulay Idriss's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Morocco: Cold nights but busy over Christmas and New Year in Marrakech and the desert camps.17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Moulay Idriss, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 0
March: Inside Moulay Idriss's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Moulay Idriss's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Moulay Idriss: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.