Marrakech October — golden light on the Koutoubia Mosque

Best time to visit Marrakech for good weather

When is the best weather in Marrakech? Monthly breakdown of temperature, rainfall, and sunshine hours — ranked by what actually matters for your trip.

Best month

October

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

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

All months ranked — Good weather

October

Best match

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

#1 for good weather

April

Best match

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

#2 for good weather

March

Best match

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

#3 for good weather

January

Best match

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

#4 for good weather

February

Best match

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

#5 for good weather

November

Best match

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

#6 for good weather

May

Strong option

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

#7 for good weather

December

Strong option

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

#8 for good weather

September

Strong option

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

#9 for good weather

June

Strong option

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

#10 for good weather

July

Worth considering

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

#11 for good weather

August

Worth considering

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

#12 for good weather

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