Marrakech, Morocco Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Marrakech
Marrakech works on a dry budget: 10.2 inches (258 mm) of precipitation a year, spread over roughly 41 days. Temperature does the varying instead, from 67°F (20°C) on a typical January afternoon to 101°F (38°C) in July, with nights 15°C below the day.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 101°F (38°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 67°F (20°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 118°F (48°C) high · 29°F (-2°C) low
- Wettest month: March (7 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: semi-arid
- Annual swing: 18°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 15°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 5
- Average humidity: 52%
Temperatures through the year
Warmth peaks in July: highs of 101°F (38°C), lows of 70°F (21°C). January sits at the other end of the year: 67°F (20°C) by day, 42°F (5°C) at night. 5 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running May through September.
Rain, sun and snow
Days and nights are about 15°C apart on average - wider than almost anywhere else we cover. Precipitation concentrates in March - 2.0 inches (51 mm) on 7 days - and thins out by July. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 5 months of the year, May through September being the unbroken run. Relative humidity averages 52% across the year, drier than all but 8% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 118°F (48°C) and bottoms at 29°F (-2°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
How Marrakech compares
- Annual precipitation is 10.2 inches (258 mm) - drier than all but 6% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 41 days a year - fewer wet days than all but 6% of the 3496 cities we track.
- The city sees 10.7 hours of sunshine on an average day - sunnier than 88% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67° | 42° | 4 | 1.1 in | 9.2 h/day | 10.3 h | 12% | 59% |
| February | 70° | 44° | 6 | 1.5 in | 9.7 h/day | 11.0 h | 21% | 58% |
| March | 74° | 48° | 7 | 2.0 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.9 h | 21% | 59% |
| April | 79° | 53° | 5 | 1.3 in | 11.3 h/day | 12.9 h | 17% | 56% |
| May | 87° | 59° | 4 | 0.7 in | 11.9 h/day | 13.8 h | 13% | 49% |
| June | 92° | 63° | 1 | 0.1 in | 12.2 h/day | 14.2 h | 2% | 48% |
| July | 101° | 70° | 1 | 0.1 in | 12.6 h/day | 14.0 h | 3% | 39% |
| August | 101° | 71° | 2 | 0.2 in | 12.2 h/day | 13.3 h | 5% | 40% |
| September | 92° | 65° | 1 | 0.3 in | 10.7 h/day | 12.3 h | 5% | 50% |
| October | 85° | 60° | 3 | 0.9 in | 9.9 h/day | 11.3 h | 11% | 50% |
| November | 75° | 50° | 4 | 1.0 in | 9.2 h/day | 10.5 h | 13% | 55% |
| December | 70° | 44° | 4 | 1.0 in | 8.9 h/day | 10.1 h | 13% | 61% |
Marrakech month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Marrakech's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.3 h
February
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
March
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
May
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
June
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
July
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
August
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
September
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
November
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
December
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Marrakech
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Marrakech is mild and warm: 80°F (27°C) by day, 53°F (12°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 16 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Marrakech brings serious heat, with daytime highs averaging 98°F (37°C) and nights around 68°F (20°C); precipitation is sparse, near 9 mm (0.4 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.3 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 84°F (29°C), nights near 58°F (15°C), and rain comes on about 9 days over the three months.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Marrakech settles into easy warmth: 69°F (21°C) by day, 43°F (6°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 14 days over the three months.
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Best time to visit Marrakech
Aim for November to April if you get the choice: temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it, and highs average 73°F (23°C) against roughly 5 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
Pack for Marrakech with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and a mid-layer for the evenings, which fall away fast after sunset. Even in July, lows of 70°F (21°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Marrakech temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.