January in Ouarzazate — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.8/10Expect 8°C (46°F) in January. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
At just 11 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.2 hours of daylight.
That is 7.8/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 holds up well in Ouarzazate — 8th best month
Good · 8.2/10Expect 9°C (47°F) in February. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 30 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.9 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 8.2/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
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 — one of the year's strongest windows (4th)
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 daylight hours.
A 9.4/10 puts this among the year's best months in Ouarzazate (4th of 12); only April scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
April in Ouarzazate tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.8/10Temperatures hover around 16°C (61°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 31 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.8 hours of daylight fill the rest.
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 is one of the strongest months in Ouarzazate (2nd)
Best window · 9.7/10May averages 20°C (69°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 5 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.6 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Ouarzazate (2nd of 12); only April scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. 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.
June in Ouarzazate: strong conditions, 7th of 12
Good · 8.4/10At 25°C (77°F) this is comfortable city weather in June, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
With around 27 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 8.4/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
July in Ouarzazate: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.2/10Days in July average 29°C (85°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 4 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.8 hours of daylight.
That is 6.2/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 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 Ouarzazate — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
August in Ouarzazate — middling scores, decent value
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
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 3.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September ranks 5th of 12 for Ouarzazate — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.4/10September averages 23°C (73°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Expect 19 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 daylight hours.
A 9.4/10 puts this among the year's best months in Ouarzazate (5th of 12); only April scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
October ranks 3rd of 12 for Ouarzazate — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.6/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (65°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 27 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Ouarzazate at 9.6/10 (3rd of 12), just behind April at 9.8/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
November ranks 6th of 12 for Ouarzazate — one of the best windows
Best window · 9/10Temperatures hover around 14°C (57°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 3 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Ouarzazate at 9/10 (6th of 12), just behind April at 9.8/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
December holds up well in Ouarzazate — 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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Flexible dates? April scores 1.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
