January is one of the strongest months in Marrakech (6th)
Best window · 9.3/10Temperatures hover around 13°C (56°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 20 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.4 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Marrakech at 9.3/10 (6th of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
February is one of the strongest months in Marrakech (7th)
Best window · 9.3/10Temperatures hover around 15°C (58°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 47 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Marrakech at 9.3/10 (7th of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
March ranks 4th of 12 for Marrakech — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.4/10March averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 50 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight.
A 9.4/10 puts this among the year's best months in Marrakech (4th of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
April: the best month of the year in Marrakech
Best window · 10/10At 20°C (67°F) this is comfortable city weather in April, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
With around 30 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Marrakech at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
May is one of the strongest months in Marrakech (3rd)
Best window · 9.5/10May averages 23°C (74°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 11 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.8 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Marrakech (3rd of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
June holds up well in Marrakech — 10th best month
Good · 8.2/10Days in June average 26°C (79°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.2 hours of daylight.
That is 8.2/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Marrakech — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
July in Marrakech — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10Days in July average 31°C (87°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14 hours of daylight.
That is 6.4/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Marrakech — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
August in Marrakech — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10August averages 30°C (86°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? April scores 3.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Marrakech: strong conditions, 9th of 12
Good · 8.4/10September averages 26°C (78°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
Flexible dates? April scores 1.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October is one of the strongest months in Marrakech (5th)
Best window · 9.4/10At 23°C (73°F) this is comfortable city weather in October, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
With around 18 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Marrakech at 9.4/10 (5th of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
November ranks 2nd of 12 for Marrakech — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.7/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (64°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 12 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.6 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Marrakech at 9.7/10 (2nd of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
December ranks 8th of 12 for Marrakech — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.9/10December averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 52 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.1 hours of daylight.
A 8.9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Marrakech (8th of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
