January in Ouarzazate — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.8/10January averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 11 mm for the month, with about 13 sunny days and 10.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Ouarzazate — 2 points higher on the same scale.
February in Ouarzazate — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 8.2/10February averages 9°C (47°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 30 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 16 sunny days and 10.9 daylight hours.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Ouarzazate — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
March in Ouarzazate — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.4/10March averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 18 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 11.8 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ouarzazate at 9.4/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
April in Ouarzazate — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10April 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.
Expect 31 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 12.8 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ouarzazate at 9.8/10 — 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 layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
May in Ouarzazate — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.7/10May averages 20°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 5 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.6 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ouarzazate at 9.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
June in Ouarzazate — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 8.4/10June averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 27 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 14 daylight hours.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
July in Ouarzazate — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10July averages 29°C (85°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.8 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
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 Ouarzazate — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
August in Ouarzazate — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10August averages 29°C (84°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.1 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
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 Ouarzazate — 3.5 points higher on the same scale.
September in Ouarzazate — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.4/10September averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 19 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 27 sunny days and 12.2 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ouarzazate at 9.4/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
October in Ouarzazate — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10October averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 27 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 20 sunny days and 11.2 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ouarzazate at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
November in Ouarzazate — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9/10November 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.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 14 sunny days and 10.4 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ouarzazate at 9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
December in Ouarzazate — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.9/10December averages 10°C (49°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 13 mm for the month, with about 11 sunny days and 10 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Ouarzazate — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
