Climate Overview
Marrakech has a semi-arid climate with blistering Jul–Aug highs around 39°C and mild 21°C winters that drop to 6°C at night. Rain is rare and unreliable (under 30mm monthly, driest in midsummer). Humidity stays 38–63%. Oct–Apr is the visitor window; Jun–Aug heat makes the medina almost unwalkable by midday.
Monthly Climate
Temperature range, rainfall, and humidity by month
Monthly Data
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.6° | 6.7° | 6mm | 49% |
| Feb | 22.4° | 7.9° | 11mm | 54% |
| Mar | 22.7° | 10.9° | 36mm | 62% |
| Apr | 27.1° | 14.1° | 24mm | 56% |
| May | 31° | 15.8° | 2mm | 46% |
| Jun | 37.1° | 20.2° | 2mm | 40% |
| Jul | 39.1° | 21° | 0mm | 41% |
| Aug | 40° | 23.3° | 0mm | 36% |
| Sep | 34.7° | 19.8° | 1mm | 44% |
| Oct | 31.3° | 17° | 0mm | 53% |
| Nov | 25.3° | 11.9° | 8mm | 57% |
| Dec | 17.8° | 7.3° | 75mm | 72% |
When to Visit
Experiences to seek out and peak periods to plan around
Experiences & Highlights
The 36th edition runs 25 January on a flat course past the Menara Gardens and ramparts; cool 21°C days and 6°C dawns make race-morning pacing ideal, with medinas quieter before spring crowds arrive.
Highs climb from 27°C to 31°C with the last real rains tapering off (20mm in April, 9mm in May); day-trip Ourika Valley and the Ouzoud Falls while snowmelt still feeds the waterfalls and the Jardin Majorelle bougainvillea peaks.
Ramadan runs 17 Feb – 19 Mar 2026; shops reopen late morning and Jemaa el-Fna comes alive after iftar around 8pm with harira stalls and drummers, while daytime 22–24°C weather suits quiet riad courtyards.
22nd edition screens 28 Nov – 6 Dec at Palais des Congrès and free nightly projections on Jemaa el-Fna; mild 25°C afternoons cool to 11°C evenings, so layer up for open-air screenings under the Koutoubia.
Peak Periods & Travel Advisories
10-year average highs 39°C with 2022 and 2023 hitting 41–42°C; humidity drops to 38% so nights cool to 21°C, but midday sightseeing in the medina is unsafe — plan sunrise walks and pool afternoons.
Nine-day festival (28 Nov – 6 Dec 2025) sells out riads around Gueliz and Hivernage; hotel rates climb 30–50% and Palais des Congrès screenings require accreditation weeks ahead.
Wettest stretch of the year averages 20–28mm monthly with humidity near 55–59%; sudden storms can flood medina alleys and the road to Imlil, so pad High Atlas day trips with a buffer day.
Official Resources
Government portals and tourism boards for Marrakech, Morocco