Marrakech · Month comparison
October vs April
October ranks #1 overall vs April at #3. October equals spring for quality — warm, golden, and the best balance of everything.
October
#1 of 12 months
Best match
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
April
#3 of 12 months
Best match
Near-perfect conditions: warm and dry, Jardin Majorelle at its best, before the summer heat arrives.
- ↑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
| Factor | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 9 |
| Value score | 7 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 6 | 5 |
| Events score | 7 | 6 |
| Atmosphere | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 27.1°C | 24.3°C |
| Monthly rain | 15mm | 27mm |
| Daily sunshine | 9.9hrs | 10.4hrs |
October trade-offs
- ↓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
April trade-offs
- ↓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
Scores compare months within Marrakech. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →