Marrakech October — golden light on the Koutoubia Mosque

Marrakech March — orange blossom in the medina

Marrakech January — the medina souks in quiet winter morning

Marrakech February — blue tiled courtyard in a riad

Marrakech April — Jardin Majorelle in full spring bloom

Marrakech November — cool morning in the Djemaa el-Fna

Marrakech May — rooftop terrace in early summer heat

Marrakech December — warm winter sunshine in the Menara gardens

Marrakech September — cooling autumn afternoon in the souks

Marrakech June — empty medina alley in summer heat

Marrakech July — deserted medina under extreme summer sun

Marrakech August — heat shimmering over the medina

Showing: Oct · Farouk El Guerrab / Unsplash

Morocco · North Africa

Best time to visit Marrakech

October

Recommended based on your preference for quieter conditions and good weather. Oct offers reliable weather conditions.

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Oct

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Best

October equals spring for quality — warm, golden, and the best balance of everything.

27.1°C

High

14.4°C

Low

15mm

Rain

9.9h

Sun/day

What you gain

↑27°C: the medina is fully walkable throughout the day without heat stress
↑Marrakech International Film Festival (if scheduled): Moroccan and international cinema in the city's most beautiful venues
↑Gardens at Majorelle and Menara regenerated after summer — autumn colours in the palm groves

What you sacrifice

↓Tourism returns sharply — riad prices comparable to spring shoulder season
↓Djemaa el-Fna square busy again in evenings
↓Some properties implement early closure for refurbishment before the Christmas peak

Recommended based on your preference for quieter conditions and good weather. Oct offers reliable weather conditions.

Oct

Best

October equals spring for quality — warm, golden, and the best balance of everything.

27.1°C

High

15mm

Rain

9.9h

Sun

↑27°C: the medina is fully walkable throughout the day without heat stress
↑Marrakech International Film Festival (if scheduled): Moroccan and international cinema in the city's most beautiful venues
↑Gardens at Majorelle and Menara regenerated after summer — autumn colours in the palm groves

↓Tourism returns sharply — riad prices comparable to spring shoulder season
↓Djemaa el-Fna square busy again in evenings
↓Some properties implement early closure for refurbishment before the Christmas peak

Best

Good

Trade-off

Avoid

Weather

Value

Top travel windows

★ Best

October

Best overall

Highest combined score

Weather

Value

Crowds

27.1°C

High

15mm

Rain

9.9h

Sun

July

Best for value

Lowest prices & fees

Weather

Value

Crowds

36.3°C

High

0mm

Rain

12.6h

Sun

July

Fewest crowds

Quietest month

Weather

Value

Crowds

36.3°C

High

0mm

Rain

12.6h

Sun

Breakdown by priority

Best for weather

October

27.1°C high · 15mm rain · 9.9hrs sun/day

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Best for budget

July

Lowest prices of the year — extraordinary value for pool-based holidays

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Fewest crowds

July

Lowest prices of the year — extraordinary value for pool-based holidays

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Month by month breakdown

JanuaryPleasantly warm days, cold nights — the medina at its most authentic and affordable.

#317.3° · 39mm▾

Gains

↑Daytime 17°C: perfect for medina exploration without heat stress
↑Riad prices at annual lows — beautiful courtyard accommodation 30–40% cheaper than spring
↑Atlas Mountains snow-capped: stunning backdrop for day trips to Ourika Valley

Sacrifices

↓Cold evenings (5°C) — rooftop dining and pool culture not viable
↓Some tourist-facing restaurants and hammams reduced hours
↓Garden visits (Majorelle, Menara) less compelling without flowers or warmth

FebruarySlightly warmer than January — almond blossom appears, the season shifts.

#419.1° · 51mm▾

Gains

↑Almond blossom in the Ourika Valley: genuinely beautiful and almost entirely unvisited by tourists
↑Moderate prices with warming afternoons approaching 19°C
↑February rain (51mm) brings the gardens to life — Jardin Majorelle vivid and fragrant

Sacrifices

↓Still cold evenings — traditional rooftop experiences need warm layers
↓February is statistically the rainiest month — occasional days of solid rain
↓Not beach-adjacent — Agadir better for those who want sun-and-pool

MarchSpring arrives and Marrakech is at its most seductive — warm, colourful, and still affordable.

#222.3° · 36mm▾

Gains

↑Orange and lemon trees in bloom across the medina — genuinely intoxicating scent
↑22°C afternoons: rooftop café culture and garden visits at their best
↑Marrakech Biennale (variable years) and growing cultural festival calendar

Sacrifices

↓Tourism building toward the spring peak — riad prices rising
↓Occasional hot Saharan wind (chergui) can arrive unexpectedly, raising temperatures sharply
↓Ramadan (variable date) may fall in March — some restaurants closed during daylight hours

AprilNear-perfect conditions: warm and dry, Jardin Majorelle at its best, before the summer heat arrives.

#524.3° · 27mm▾

Gains

↑Ideal temperatures (24°C) for medina walking, garden visits, and day trips to the Atlas
↑Jardin Majorelle — Yves Saint Laurent's iconic blue garden — at its most vivid
↑Low rainfall (27mm): outdoor plans are reliable and uninterrupted

Sacrifices

↓Prices at seasonal high: riads fully booked weeks in advance, particularly on weekends
↓Djemaa el-Fna square crowded by afternoon — arrive early or late
↓Ramadan (if in April) significantly affects food and entertainment availability

MayExcellent but warming — the last comfortable month before the summer heat becomes serious.

#726.4° · 24mm▾

Gains

↑Still below the summer heat threshold: 26°C comfortable for morning and evening exploration
↑Sahara desert day trips and Atlas Mountain hiking at ideal conditions
↑Rose harvest festival in the Dadès Valley (2 hours from the city): unique and spectacular

Sacrifices

↓Afternoons getting hot: plan major sightseeing before noon or after 17:00
↓Tourist peak season still active — prices remain elevated from April
↓Hot Saharan wind events (chergui) more frequent than spring months

JuneHeat builds quickly — avoid unless you're heat-adapted and have a riad pool.

#1031.3° · 6mm▾

Gains

↑Low prices: Europeans stay away and accommodation becomes very affordable
↑Cultural city life operates on heat-adjusted hours (10pm dining is normal and expected)
↑Pool-focused luxury riads genuinely good value for the price-conscious

Sacrifices

↓31°C average high — medina walking is genuinely exhausting and potentially dangerous in the afternoon
↓Almost everything worth seeing (gardens, souks, palaces) requires early morning visits only
↓Tourist-facing services reduce — Djemaa el-Fna quieter, fewer performers

JulyExtreme heat: 36°C average, zero rainfall. Only for heat lovers with a pool strategy.

#1136.3° · 0mm▾

Gains

↑Lowest prices of the year — extraordinary value for pool-based holidays
↑Genuinely zero rain: the sky is reliably cloudless day after day
↑Night market on Djemaa el-Fna: the square comes alive after 21:00 when heat eases

Sacrifices

↓36°C average high — temperatures reaching 42–45°C are not uncommon
↓Daytime outdoor activity is medically inadvisable between 11:00 and 18:00
↓Most international tourism has departed: the city is quieter than any other month, for good reason

AugustNear-identical to July: extreme heat, empty city, extraordinary prices. Avoid unless you're serious about it.

#1235.8° · 0mm▾

Gains

↑Zero rain and maximum sunshine hours — the lowest budget window of the entire year
↑Cool-of-evening culture: the city's rooftop bars and night markets genuinely atmospheric after 21:00
↑Riad pool days are genuinely decadent at budget prices

Sacrifices

↓Daytime high of 36°C average, with spikes above 40°C common
↓Many local residents on holiday — authenticity of daily life significantly reduced
↓Aggressive heat management required: every midday requires an indoor retreat

SeptemberHeat easing but still demanding — the city waking up from summer, not yet at its best.

#931.6° · 6mm▾

Gains

↑Temperatures beginning to fall from August peak — noticeably more manageable in evening
↑Prices still low from summer suppression: good shoulder value
↑Marrakech International Film Festival preparations begin adding cultural programming

Sacrifices

↓Still hot at 31°C: morning sightseeing strategy remains necessary
↓Tourism hasn't fully recovered — some facilities still operating reduced hours
↓October is universally considered the better choice from this transitional pair

OctoberOctober equals spring for quality — warm, golden, and the best balance of everything.

#127.1° · 15mm▾

Gains

↑27°C: the medina is fully walkable throughout the day without heat stress
↑Marrakech International Film Festival (if scheduled): Moroccan and international cinema in the city's most beautiful venues
↑Gardens at Majorelle and Menara regenerated after summer — autumn colours in the palm groves

Sacrifices

↓Tourism returns sharply — riad prices comparable to spring shoulder season
↓Djemaa el-Fna square busy again in evenings
↓Some properties implement early closure for refurbishment before the Christmas peak

NovemberThe second shoulder window — quieter and cheaper than October, still excellent weather.

#621.3° · 39mm▾

Gains

↑21°C days: comfortable, cool, and genuinely pleasant for intensive medina exploration
↑Prices dropping from October levels — good value for a full experience
↑Atlas Mountains freshly dusted with first snow: day trips to Oukaïmeden spectacular

Sacrifices

↓Cool evenings (10°C) require layers — pool season definitively over
↓Fewer international visitors means some riad restaurants and tour operators reduce offerings
↓Rain picks up again toward the end of the month

DecemberChristmas escape from northern Europe — 18°C and sunshine when London is grey and frozen.

#818.1° · 39mm▾

Gains

↑Popular with Europeans escaping winter: warm days (18°C), sunshine, world-class food
↑Christmas week in a Moroccan riad is genuinely atmospheric and unusual
↑Atlas day trips with snow: combining medina culture with mountain views

Sacrifices

↓Christmas week drives sharp price spikes at better-known riads
↓Cold evenings (7°C): rooftop and outdoor dining uncomfortable without significant heating
↓New Year week is the most expensive of December — book early

How this is calculated

Climate data

Open Meteo ERA5

30-year normals (1991–2020). Temperature, rainfall, sunshine, humidity.

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