When to go · Moulay Idriss
Moulay Idriss in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat in the Saiss plain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- High
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat in the Saiss plain).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Moulay IdrissHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Morocco overall
- High
- Prices · Morocco overall
- High
Morocco overall: Hottest month inland; Essaouira, Tangier and the Atlas are the escape.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Moulay Idriss, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat in the Saiss plain).
March: Inside Moulay Idriss's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Moulay Idriss: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen