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When Partir in Marrakech : the Month-by-Month Guide
The best period to visit Marrakech is spring (March-May) and autumn (Sept-Nov): 22-30°C, blue sky, moderate crowds. Winter (Dec-Feb) is mild and sunny (18-25°C), perfect for Christmas and New Year. Summer (June-August) is hot (35-45°C) but bearable (dry heat). Marrakech can be visited year-round.
Marrakech enjoys over 300 days of sunshine per year. The real question is not "will the weather be nice?" (the answer is almost always yes) but "what atmosphere are you looking for?". Spring is perfect for everything. Autumn is ideal for the desert. Winter is a hidden gem — 20°C in December while France shivers. And summer? Hot, yes — but riads are oases of freshness with their shaded patios and thick walls. Here is the complete guide.
📅 Best Time to Visit Marrakech — UK School Holidays Guide
- February Half Term: 18–22°C, sunny, uncrowded — our top pick for families
- Easter: 20–26°C, warm and blooming — book 3+ months in advance
- Summer (July–August): 35–42°C — pool essential, avoid midday outdoors
- October Half Term: 22–28°C, ideal — best value of the year
- Christmas / New Year: 16–20°C, sunny escape — ski at Oukaïmeden (75 km)
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Weather month by month
| Mois | Temp. jour | Temp. night | Pluie | Affluence | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janvier | 18°C | 6°C | Rare | Moderate | ★ Ideal Marathon |
| February | 20°C | 7°C | Rare | Low | ★ Ideal Quiet, low prices |
| Mars | 23°C | 10°C | Rare | Moderate | ★★ Parfait |
| Avril | 26°C | 12°C | Rare | Haute | ★★ Parfait |
| Mai | 29°C | 15°C | Nulle | Haute | ★★ Parfait |
| Juin | 34°C | 18°C | Nulle | Moderate | Chaud Spa & pool |
| Juillet | 38°C | 22°C | Nulle | Haute | Very chaud Price high |
| August | 38°C | 22°C | Nulle | Haute | Very chaud Price high |
| Septembre | 32°C | 19°C | Rare | Moderate | ★ Ideal Start desert |
| Octobre | 28°C | 15°C | Rare | Moderate | ★★ Parfait Desert |
| Novembre | 23°C | 10°C | A few days | Moderate | ★ Ideal Festival Film |
| December | 20°C | 7°C | Rare | Haute (partys) | ★ Ideal Christmas & New Year's Eve |
Printemps (March-May) — La perfection
This is the best period, without hesitation. Temperatures are ideal (22-29°C), the sky is deep blue, the gardens are in bloom and the Atlas peaks are still snow-capped — a spectacle from the rooftop of the riad. It's the ideal season for everything : visit the medina, explore the desert, go on excursions in the Ourika Valley. Only downside : the crowds is higher, especially during the Easter holidays.
Automne (sept-nov) — L'alternative perfect
After the heat estivale, Marrakech retrouve sa mildness. The temperatures redescendent under 30°C, the light is golden and it is la best season for the desert : the nights in the Sahara are mild and the dunes are magnificents. Novembre apporte the Festival of the Film. L'crowds is moderate and the prices raisonnables.
Hiver (Dec-Feb) — Le secret the mieux kept
20°C in December while Paris shivers. The Moroccan winter is Marrakech's best-kept secret. Days are mild and sunny, nights cool (bring a sweater). It's the season de Christmas in the sun, of the New Year's Eve in the desert and of the Marathon en janvier. The prices are moderes sauf during the holidays. The hammam is still more thanlicious when it is cool outside.
Summer (June-August) — For the amoureux of the sun
Il done chaud — 35-45°C — but it is a dry heat, very different of the moiteur tooicale. Riads like the Riad Vendôme are designed for the heat : murs thick, patios shaded, fountains. Enjoy of the jacuzzi on the rooftop in the evening, sortez early morning for the visits, and consacrez the afternoon in the hammam. The prices of the accommodation are attractifs (excluding holiday scolaires).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best period for Marrakech ?
Mars-mai and septembre-novembre : 22-30°C, ciel bleu, crowds moderate.
Fait-il chaud en hiver in Marrakech ?
No, winter is doux : 18-25°C during the day, 5-10°C the night. Sunny and pleasant to visit.
Can you visit the desert in summer ?
Not recommended (45°C+). La best period for the desert is octobre to avril.
When the prices are they the lowest ?
February, juin and septembre : excluding holiday scolaires and partys, the prices are au lower.
👨👩👧 Family Break — Essential
2 adults + 2 children — Moroccan breakfast + pool + baby cot FREE + private hammam. Dar El Bacha, pushchair-accessible. Direct booking. Riad Vendôme & Spa.
Le Riad Vendôme is classified by the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism.