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.
August in Marrakech
Typical highs 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C), lows 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C), rain on about 1 day.
- WeatherAvoid
- Very hot; Moroccan holiday crowds. Typical highs around 38 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 1 day.Based on: Voykit month rating for Marrakech
- CrowdsHigh
- High crowd level: Morocco overall. Hottest month inland; Essaouira, Tangier and the Atlas are the escape.Based on: Morocco overall month table, not a city measurement
- PricesHigh
- High price level: Morocco overall.Based on: Morocco overall month table, not a city measurement
- Events3 events
- 3 listed: Peak heat and summer holidays; Revolution of the King and the People, Youth Day; Prophet's birthday (Mawlid).Based on: Festival and holiday lists
What is on
- Peak heat and summer holidays (July to August)Dry heat of 38 C and above; the souks empty at midday and fill after 18:00. Moroccan families holiday on the coast.
- Revolution of the King and the People, Youth Day (20 and 21 August)Two public holidays; banks and offices close and roads to the coast are busy.
- Prophet's birthday (Mawlid) (12th of Rabi al-awwal; 2026 around late August (check))checkPublic holiday; special sweets and prayers; check closures.