Best time to visit Marrakech

Morocco · Africa

All twelve months scored on daily temperature, rainfall, humidity and holiday crowding.

The year in Marrakech

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Go in Feb, Apr or May — these months score within a whisker of each other; in Apr, 27C max, 4 rainy days. Oct is the next best.

Prices thereCheap, about 42% of the US
MoneyMoroccan dirham
PlugsType C and E, 127 / 220 V
DrivingOn the right

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Best in April 27°C · 4 rainy days quiet April in Marrakech ›

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Things to do in Marrakech

Majorelle Gardens It provides an excellent respite from the hustle and bustle of the city streets, if not crowded by tourists as it sometimes is.
Koutoubia Mosque Named after the booksellers market that used to be located here.
El Bahia Palace An ornate palace complex built in the late 19th century, with courtyards, gardens, richly decorated rooms and traditional Moroccan architectural details.
Djemaa El-Fna The highlight of any Marrakech night.
Saadian Tombs Saadian Tombs. The tombs were built in the 16th century as the dynastic necropolis of the Saadian dynasty.
Yves Saint Laurent Museum Advance bookings must be made online, it is not possible to buy a ticket at the site.
El Badi Palace The palace complex is extensive, with ruins, courtyards, underground passages and exhibitions.

Tours and tickets in Marrakech

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Sights and their lines from Wikivoyage (Marrakech), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; in order of how often each one's Wikipedia article was read on phones in the last 12 months.

Marrakech in pictures

Majorelle Gardens — i

Viault, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Koutoubia Mosque — i

Baca12, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

El Bahia Palace — i

Val Traveler, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Djemaa El-Fna — i

Dániel Csörföly, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Saadian Tombs — i

C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

El Badi Palace — i

Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Month by month

Month	Max °C	Rain days	Humidity	Sun h/day	Verdict	Why
Jan	20°	4d	57%	9.2h	goodbusy	busier than usual
Feb	22°	4d	56%	9.5h	sweet spot	22C max, 4 rainy days
Mar	24°	6d	59%	10.0h	goodbusy	busier than usual
Apr	27°	4d	54%	11.0h	sweet spot	27C max, 4 rainy days
May	31°	1d	47%	11.9h	sweet spot	31C max, 1 rainy day
Jun	34°	0d	47%	12.2h	good	34C max, 0 rainy days
Jul	39°	0d	39%	12.6h	avoid	extreme heat: 26 days over 35C
Aug	39°	0d	39%	12.2h	avoid	extreme heat: 24 days over 35C
Sep	34°	0d	47%	10.6h	avoid	extreme heat: 12 days over 35C
Oct	30°	1d	49%	10.0h	goodbusy	busier than usual
Nov	25°	3d	53%	9.2h	good	25C max, 3 rainy days
Dec	21°	4d	61%	8.7h	goodbusy	busier than usual

Rain days are the days with at least 1 mm of rain, as a weather station counts them.

Weather read at Marrakech airport: ten years of ERA5 and ERA5-Land reanalysis, through Open-Meteo's open data.

A busy month is a crowded one, not a bad one — usually it is crowded because the weather is good. It is flagged rather than scored down, and crowds alone never make a month “avoid”: that is reserved for weather worth skipping.

How busy it gets

Busiest in January and October; quietest from June to August.

Then and now

Marrakech's May days now average 31.1°C, 5.8°C warmer than in 1981–1990. 11 of 12 months are clearly warmer.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1981–90	16.9°	18.9°	21.9°	22.6°	25.3°	29.8°	34.6°	34.6°	32.1°	26.7°	21.6°	18.1°
2017–26	20.1°	22.4°	23.5°	26.8°	31.1°	33.9°	38.9°	38.6°	34.1°	30.5°	24.9°	21.0°
Change	+3.2°	+3.5°	+1.6°	+4.2°	+5.8°	+4.1°	+4.3°	+4.0°	+2.0°	+3.8°	+3.4°	+2.9°

The average daily high, month by month, for the nearest ERA5 grid cell. Bold is a clear change; grey is within the ordinary spread between years. Every destination, ranked.

Busy and quiet times in Marrakech

Marrakech features a varied climate, with hot summers and mild winters. Be prepared for high temperatures in summer and occasional coolness in winter evenings.

Busiest	early Apr to late Jun — The weather is warm and pleasant, making it ideal for outdoor activities and sightseeing. early Sep to late Oct — The temperatures are comfortable, and it coincides with the harvest season, attracting many tourists.
Quieter, still good	early Jan to late Mar — While not as busy as peak season, the weather is still mild and offers a good value for travelers. early Nov to late Nov — This is a quieter time with cooler temperatures, providing an enjoyable experience without the crowds.

Written by a language model from the climate figures above. The month-by-month table is measured — ten years of ERA5 readings and published holiday calendars — and where the two disagree, the table is the one to believe.

What Marrakech is like

Marrakech (Arabic: مراكش, Berber: ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰⴽⵓⵛ), also spelt Marrakesh, is one of the imperial cities of Morocco. Marrakech is the main tourist destination in Morocco. The city is divided into two parts: the Medina, the historical city, and the new European modern district called Gueliz or Ville Nouvelle. More on Wikivoyage

Worth seeing: There is much to see and do in Marrakech. An entire day can be dedicated to wandering around all the different souks, seeking out the best bargains. More on Wikivoyage
Worth doing: Chez Ali Fantasia, La Palmeraie de Marrakech (10 km north of Marrakech). Horse show, acrobats on Arabian horses firing rifles in the air, horseback acrobatics, belly dancing, etc. More on Wikivoyage
Getting in: There are flights from many European cities, including flights operated by a number of low cost carriers. Connections via Casablanca (45-min flight) are also possible. More on Wikivoyage
Staying safe: Marrakech is a generally safe city, with police presence. However, staying alert about your surroundings and taking general safety precautions is always a good idea like everywhere. More on Wikivoyage

From the Wikivoyage article on Marrakech, written by travellers and licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the full article has far more. The numbers above are measured; this is experience.

Getting there

How far Marrakech is depends on where you set off from — the months above do not.

Like a local in Marrakech

On arrival

Paying — Still largely cash: cards work in bigger hotels, upscale restaurants and some shops, but markets, cafés and taxis want dirhams. Carry small notes.
UPI, for visitors from India — Not accepted for paying here; bring a card that works abroad.
Tipping — Round up or leave 5-10% in cafés and casual restaurants, 10-15% in smarter ones; give taxi drivers a few dirhams.

Getting around Marrakech

Apps — Rides: inDrive, Yango. Maps: Google Maps, Apple Maps. Messages: WhatsApp.

Once in the medina, everything can be seen on foot, though you'll be doing a lot of walking. Many tourist destinations are signposted by brown, red or green signs affixed to posts or to buildings. More on Wikivoyage

From the Wikivoyage article on Marrakech, written by travellers and licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Help

Emergency — police 190 · ambulance and fire 150.
TravelCharika is not an emergency service: we cannot call for help or send anyone. Numbers can change; if one fails, ask someone local or your hotel.

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Before you go

Type C and E plugs at 127 / 220 V. Drives on the right. The currency is the Moroccan dirham. No UK Foreign Office advice against travel. Entry rules for British travellers. Everything for Morocco: cost of living, languages, emergency numbers and health.

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Kind of place

Marrakech is in Morocco, Africa. Distances are great-circle, so a short one can still be a long way round.

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