Year heatmap
One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.
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Marrakech across the year
Best-looking months for Marrakech: Jan, Mar, Nov. Rated avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
- JanGoodLowLow4 events
- FebGoodMediumMedium2 events
- MarGreatMediumMedium3 events
- AprGreatHighHigh1 event
- MayMixedMediumMedium2 events
- JunAvoidMediumMediumNone listed
- JulAvoidHighHigh2 events
- AugAvoidHighHigh3 events
- SepMixedMediumMedium2 events
- OctGreatHighHigh1 event
- NovGreatMediumMedium1 event
- DecGoodHighHigh2 events
Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.
January in Marrakech
Typical highs 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C), lows 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C), rain on about 4 days.
- WeatherGood
- Cool days, cold nights; snow on the Atlas. Typical highs around 18 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 4 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Marrakech
- CrowdsLow
- Low crowd level: Morocco overall. Cold nights in riads and the desert; snow on the High Atlas can close the Tichka pass. Clear, quiet cities.Based on: Morocco overall month table, not a city measurement
- PricesLow
- Low price level: Morocco overall.Based on: Morocco overall month table, not a city measurement
- Events4 events
- 4 listed: Amazigh New Year (Yennayer); Independence Manifesto Day; Snow on the High Atlas; and 1 more.Based on: Festival and holiday lists
What is on
- Amazigh New Year (Yennayer) (13 January)Public holiday since 2023: family meals and cultural events.
- Independence Manifesto Day (11 January)Public holiday; banks and offices shut.
- Snow on the High Atlas (December to March)The peaks are white; a clear morning gives the best view.
- Christmas and New Year (Dec 24–Jan 2)Peak rates; book riads and Agafay camps ahead.