Marrakech Monthly Weather and Climate

Marrakech Monthly Weather and Climate

How’s Marrakech Weather and Climate?

This is one of the most asked questions by travelers and tourists who want to visit Morocco / Marrakech throughout the year. So if you want to know, you came to the right place.

Knowing the weather of the city / Country you’re traveling to is as important as every other detail of your trip planning. Based on that information, you’ll pack your clothes and choose the right month or season for you, and you’ll plan what to do during your journey.

 

Marrakech is a city situated in the South West of Morocco, it  has a relatively dry climate, so that makes the weather warm almost all year round, and in Summer time, the temperature often exceeds 36°C. There is a large temperature difference between day and night.

Southerly winds blow from the High Atlas Mountains, the highest point at 4,167 meters above sea level, Jebel Toubkal, causing temperatures to rise sharply. 

 

The Weather in December - February:

 

This period of the year is the coldest in Marrakech, sometimes it gets warm or mild during the day but the nights are always colder, the temperature quite often drops below 5 °C (41 °F), so make sure to pack warm clothes. There are several sunny periods when on  the horizon you can see the spectacular view of the often snow-capped Atlas Mountains.

 

The Weather in March - June: 

 

It gets warmer: between 25 and 35 degrees during the day and between 20 and 25 degrees in the evenings. It’s the peak Tourist Season ( Although Marrakech is that kind of city that is always busy and has visitors from all over the world). It’s Spring, so It’s the perfect weather to enjoy your time at a swimming pool or doing excursions and one day trips to Ourika, Ouzoud Waterfalls or Essaouira.

 Ramadan 2023 started on March 22 and will end on April 22, 2023: everything is open during Ramadan but it is much quieter during Daytime. 

 

The Weather in July - September:

 

That’s the hottest period of the year, the maximum temperature can exceed 45 °C (113 °F) for several consecutive days; this happens especially in July and August.

 

Trips to Marrakech surroundings and doing Relaxing pool days are highly recommended during this period of the year, make sure you avoid going out between 2: 00 PM and 5: 00 Pm if you’re not doing the previously mentioned activities, wear cups and always take (not too) Cold Water (It's a necessity). In Summer, the evenings and nights are the most crowded periods of the day.

 

The Weather in October - November:

 

Average temperatures in September remain high at 31°C. By November, temperatures in Marrakech drop to an average of 22°C, making autumn a popular season for tourists.Precipitation in Marrakech in autumn increases significantly from an average of 13 mm in September to 27 mm in November. So warm clothes are also necessary during this period as the weather becomes unpredictable. It's warm and suddenly it’s cold again.

 

To conclude our Article, during the whole year Marrakech and the lifestyle of its people adapts with the weather, you can always find fun and interesting things to do whether it be Warm, hot or cold. 

 

Feel free to give us your opinion, tell us your experience in the comment section or ask us Questions.