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Best time to visit Morocco

Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) have comfortable temperatures for exploring cities and the Sahara. Summer is intensely hot inland.

Best monthsMarch–May, September–November
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Month-by-month overview

Morocco at a glance

GreatGoodOkayAvoid
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Verdictgoodgoodgreatgreatgreatgoodavoidavoidgreatgreatgreatgood
Temp (°C)
18°
6°
19°
7°
22°
10°
24°
12°
28°
15°
33°
18°
38°
22°
38°
22°
33°
19°
27°
15°
22°
11°
18°
7°
Rain (mm)303035301551210253530
Crowdslowlowmediummediummediummediummediummediummediumhighmediumlow
Price$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
NotesGetting hot inlandExtreme heat in MarrakechExtreme heat
Month-by-month weather, crowds and prices in Morocco
MonthHigh / LowRainfallCrowdsPricesVerdictNote
Jan18° / 6°C30mmLow$LowGood
Feb19° / 7°C30mmLow$LowGood
Mar22° / 10°C35mmMedium$$MidGreat
Apr24° / 12°C30mmMedium$$MidGreat
May28° / 15°C15mmMedium$$MidGreat
Jun33° / 18°C5mmMedium$$MidGoodGetting hot inland
Jul38° / 22°C1mmMedium$$MidAvoidExtreme heat in Marrakech
Aug38° / 22°C2mmMedium$$MidAvoidExtreme heat
Sep33° / 19°C10mmMedium$$MidGreat
Oct27° / 15°C25mmHigh$$MidGreat
Nov22° / 11°C35mmMedium$$MidGreat
Dec18° / 7°C30mmLow$LowGood

Month-by-month deep dives

Morocco in January
good
Morocco in February
good
Morocco in March
great
Morocco in April
great
Morocco in May
great
Morocco in June
good
Morocco in July
avoid
Morocco in August
avoid
Morocco in September
great
Morocco in October
great
Morocco in November
great
Morocco in December
good
Featured in our research

Morocco ranks #22 in The Overtourism Risk Index 2026

Marrakech Medina, Morocco — Africa · Morocco. 300,000 medina residents; 3+ million annual visitors (10×). Medina carrying-capacity stress visible in specific alleys near Jemaa el-Fnaa; outer medina remains livable.

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Morocco ranks #6 in The Luxury-per-Dollar Index 2026

Marrakech, Morocco — Africa. Riad-category 5★ from $320; full-riad buyouts from $1,400.

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Morocco ranks #6 in The Shoulder Season Score 2026

Marrakech, Morocco — Africa · Early April. Pre-Ramadan timing crucial; 25°C days, 58% of peak pricing.

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Festivals & events

Fes Festival of World Sacred Music

Jun

International musicians perform in the ancient medina of Fes.

Gnaoua World Music Festival

Jun

Essaouira’s celebration of Gnaoua music and African heritage.

Rose Festival

May

Kalaat M’Gouna celebrates the rose harvest in the Dades Valley.

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