When to go · Ourika Valley
Ourika Valley in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Morocco: Cold nights but busy over Christmas and New Year in Marrakech and the desert camps.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- High
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Morocco: Cold nights but busy over Christmas and New Year in Marrakech and the desert camps.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Ourika ValleyHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Morocco overall
- High
- Prices · Morocco overall
- High
Morocco overall: Cold nights but busy over Christmas and New Year in Marrakech and the desert camps.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ourika Valley, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6
Mar: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 2
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Morocco: Cold nights but busy over Christmas and New Year in Marrakech and the desert camps.
March: Inside Ourika Valley's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Ourika Valley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings