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Ouarzazate, Morocco · Temperate

Ouarzazate: best months to visit

April (9.5/10) · August (3.2/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 30.92°N · 6.90°W
⚡ Quick answer
April
Depends on your goals
9.5/10
☀️ Apr
Top score (9.5/10)
🌤️ May
Alt. (9.3/10)
Aug
Plus rude (3.2/10)
🏛️ Heritage☀️ Dry climate
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Decide

When to visit Ouarzazate?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Ouarzazate, April and May clearly stand out. August concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 April · 9.5 May · 9.3 October · 9.2 March · 8.7 ⚠️ August · 3.2
7.8
Jan
8.1
Feb
8.7
Mar
9.5
Apr
9.3
May
5.5
Jun
3.5
Jul
3.2
Aug
8.3
Sep
9.2
Oct
8.6
Nov
7.9
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Ouarzazate offers 9 comfortable months, with 2 months to avoid (July, August). The gap is sharp: 9.5 in April vs 3.2 in August.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

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How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 9 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
☀️ January →2°C17°C3%0.3mm8.4h7.8/10Best period
☀️ February →4°C19°C6%0.8mm8.9h8.1/10Best period
☀️ March →7°C22°C7%0.3mm9.4h8.7/10Best period
☀️ April →11°C27°C3%0.1mm10.6h9.5/10Best period
☀️ May →15°C31°C3%0.2mm11.1h9.3/10Best period
🌥️ June →19°C35°C4%0.0mm11.2h5.5/10Decent period
🌧️ July →22°C38°C3%0.0mm10.2h3.5/10Tough conditions
🌧️ August →22°C38°C8%0.1mm9.5h3.2/10Tough conditions
☀️ September →18°C33°C6%0.5mm9.1h8.3/10Best period
☀️ October →13°C28°C6%0.4mm8.8h9.2/10Best period
☀️ November →7°C22°C4%0.3mm8.6h8.6/10Best period
☀️ December →3°C18°C5%0.3mm8.1h7.9/10Best period
☀️ January
7.8/10
T°2°C / 17°C
Rain %3%
Sun8.4h
Best period
☀️ February
8.1/10
T°4°C / 19°C
Rain %6%
Sun8.9h
Best period
☀️ March
8.7/10
T°7°C / 22°C
Rain %7%
Sun9.4h
Best period
☀️ April
9.5/10
T°11°C / 27°C
Rain %3%
Sun10.6h
Best period
☀️ May
9.3/10
T°15°C / 31°C
Rain %3%
Sun11.1h
Best period
🌥️ June
5.5/10
T°19°C / 35°C
Rain %4%
Sun11.2h
Decent period
🌧️ July
3.5/10
T°22°C / 38°C
Rain %3%
Sun10.2h
Tough conditions
🌧️ August
3.2/10
T°22°C / 38°C
Rain %8%
Sun9.5h
Tough conditions
☀️ September
8.3/10
T°18°C / 33°C
Rain %6%
Sun9.1h
Best period
☀️ October
9.2/10
T°13°C / 28°C
Rain %6%
Sun8.8h
Best period
☀️ November
8.6/10
T°7°C / 22°C
Rain %4%
Sun8.6h
Best period
☀️ December
7.9/10
T°3°C / 18°C
Rain %5%
Sun8.1h
Best period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Jan → May
Good transition
Jun
Tough period
Jul · Aug
🌡️ Detailed conditions (April)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
7.9 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
-2°C · Dry
☔ Rain
3% · 0.1 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
10.6h/day
10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Ouarzazate

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min10°12°14°16°18°20°22°24°26°28°30°201620172018201920202021202220232024202528.0° — decade peak (2024)+1.26°C / decade
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For your trip

A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.

🏛️ Heritage🍴 Gastronomy☔ Indoor sights
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Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · Morocco

🗣️LanguageArabic
💶CurrencyMoroccan Dirham (MAD)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthJuly · 38°C
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 17°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘAugust · 8%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August
☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round
🚇Public transportGood
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Location

Where is Ouarzazate ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 Geographic context
Temperate climate with a 9.5 → 3.2 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
30.92°N · 6.90°W
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Ouarzazate?
April is the best month with 27.0°C highs, 11.0°C lows, 10.6h of sunshine and 3.0% rainy days. The months of April & May offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Ouarzazate get in April?
Ouarzazate averages 10.6 sunshine hours per day in April. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.4/10.
What is the rainiest month in Ouarzazate?
August is the most unfavourable month with August has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Ouarzazate in April?
In April, overnight lows reach 11.0°C, while afternoon highs average 27.0°C.
Is Ouarzazate good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Ouarzazate scores 7.4/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains April with a score of 9.4/10.
When should you avoid Ouarzazate?
August is the most difficult month to visit Ouarzazate, with August has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.