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Marrakech, Morocco · Temperate

Marrakech: best months to visit

May (9.1/10) · July (3.2/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 31.63°N · 8.00°W
⚡ Quick answer
May
Depends on your goals
9.1/10
☀️ May
Top score (9.1/10)
🌤️ Apr
Alt. (8.9/10)
Jul
Plus rude (3.2/10)
🏛️ Heritage☀️ Dry climate
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Decide

When to visit Marrakech?

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

Verdict: In Marrakech, May and April clearly stand out. July concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 May · 9.1 April · 8.9 June · 8.8 October · 8.8 ⚠️ July · 3.2
8.0
Jan
8.3
Feb
8.3
Mar
8.9
Apr
9.1
May
8.8
Jun
3.2
Jul
3.4
Aug
8.4
Sep
8.8
Oct
8.4
Nov
7.9
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Marrakech offers 10 comfortable months, with 2 months to avoid (July, August). The gap is sharp: 9.1 in May vs 3.2 in July.

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.

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.

✅ 10 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
☀️ January →43°F68°F10%0.8mm7.4h8.0/10Best period
☀️ February →45°F72°F13%1.4mm7.7h8.3/10Best period
☀️ March →48°F72°F15%1.6mm8.2h8.3/10Best period
☀️ April →54°F79°F10%1.3mm9.0h8.9/10Best period
☀️ May →59°F86°F5%0.5mm9.8h9.1/10Best period
☀️ June →63°F91°F2%0.1mm12.0h8.8/10Best period
🌧️ July →70°F102°F1%0.0mm10.7h3.2/10Tough conditions
🌧️ August →70°F100°F3%0.1mm10.2h3.4/10Tough conditions
☀️ September →64°F91°F4%0.2mm8.9h8.4/10Best period
☀️ October →61°F88°F8%0.7mm8.1h8.8/10Best period
☀️ November →52°F75°F13%0.9mm7.6h8.4/10Best period
☀️ December →45°F68°F13%1.3mm7.3h7.9/10Best period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Jan → Jun
Good transition
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Tough period
Jul · Aug
🌡️ Detailed conditions (May)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
8.2 · Very strong
💧 Humidity feel
48°F · Dry
☔ Rain
5% · 0.5 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
9.8h/day
Week by week

Marrakech week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jul 2 to Jul 8, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Nov 19 to Nov 25, mostly dry in 7 years out of 10 (1.4 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 110/1069°FJan 88/1068°FJan 1510/1067°FJan 2210/1069°FJan 2910/1070°F
FebFeb 59/1071°FFeb 1210/1072°FFeb 1910/1072°FFeb 268/1071°F
MarMar 58/1073°FMar 129/1075°FMar 197/1071°FMar 269/1077°F
AprApr 29/1077°FApr 99/1080°FApr 1610/1080°FApr 239/1081°FApr 3010/1083°F
MayMay 79/1086°FMay 1410/1087°FMay 2110/1088°FMay 2810/1090°F
JunJun 410/1091°FJun 1110/1091°FJun 1810/1094°FJun 2510/1095°F
JulJul 210/1098°FJul 910/10103°FJul 1610/10103°FJul 2310/10102°FJul 3010/10103°F
AugAug 610/10103°FAug 1310/10103°FAug 2010/10102°FAug 2710/1095°F
SepSep 310/1095°FSep 1010/1092°FSep 1710/1090°FSep 2410/1091°F
OctOct 110/1092°FOct 89/1088°FOct 1510/1084°FOct 228/1082°FOct 299/1081°F
NovNov 59/1077°FNov 128/1076°FNov 197/1073°FNov 2610/1072°F
DecDec 39/1069°FDec 109/1069°FDec 1710/1067°FDec 249/1070°F

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Marrakech

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

T° maxT° meanT° min50°54°57°61°64°68°72°75°79°82°86°201620172018201920202021202220232024202585°F — decade peak (2017)+4.20°F / decade
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For your trip

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🏛️ Heritage🍴 Gastronomy☔ Indoor sights
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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 ⓘ+4.20°F/decade
🔥Hottest monthJuly · 102°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 68°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘMarch · 15%

🏛️ City break

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

Where is Marrakech ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 Geographic context
Temperate climate with a 9.1 → 3.2 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
31.63°N · 8.00°W
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Marrakech?
May is the best month with 86°F highs, 59°F lows, 9.8h of sunshine and 5.0% rainy days. The months of May & April offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Marrakech get in May?
Marrakech averages 9.8 sunshine hours per day in May. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.9/10.
What is the rainiest month in Marrakech?
July is the most unfavourable month with July has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Marrakech in May?
In May, overnight lows reach 59°F, while afternoon highs average 86°F.
Is Marrakech good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Marrakech scores 7.6/10 on average — Acceptable conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains May with a score of 8.9/10.
When should you avoid Marrakech?
July is the most difficult month to visit Marrakech, with July has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.