Best time to visit Morocco

Whatever the time of year, make sure you catch both sunset and sunrise in the Sahara.![]()

Morocco has four seasonal powers of seduction. With two climate zones, the country divided by the High Atlas, and the Sahara spreading out towards the coast, we are talking baking, breezy or even blizzards. However, each season has a claim on being the best time to visit Morocco. The Atlantic winds or elevation of the High Atlas cool you down in summer. Spring creates a cooler ambiance in the deserts and flora filled expeditions for hikers. The coasts are mild in winter if you need an elixir to get you through the dark, dismal months.
Morocco, month by month
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Come and see Morocco's kaleidoscope of colours
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£750 to £1105
15 days
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Luxury trekking holiday in the Atlas Mountains
Stay at the Kasbah du Toubkal and trek in style
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€1036
6 days
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Morocco holiday, Marrakech to the Sahara
Marrakech and Sahara - stay in a Riad, sleep under the stars
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7 days
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Morocco tour, desert and kasbahs
A great introduction to beautiful Morocco
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£1249
8 days
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Morocco small group tour, Moroccan melodies
Imperial Cities, Desert & Atlas Mountains
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£1849 to £1949
9 days
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Journey into Morocco’s food, religion, language and culture
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£1278 to £1580
13 days
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Marrakech Weather Chart
MIN °C
MAX °C
RAIN (mm)
JAN
6
18
32
FEB
8
20
35
MAR
9
22
31
APR
11
24
29
MAY
14
27
14
JUN
16
31
4
JUL
20
36
1
AUG
20
36
2
SEP
18
32
6
OCT
15
27
22
NOV
10
22
38
DEC
6
19
35
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Morocco cultural tour
Come and see Morocco's kaleidoscope of colours
From
£750 to £1105
15 days
ex flights
Small group travel:
Departs every Wednesday & Sunday and selected Fridays throughout the year
Departs every Wednesday & Sunday and selected Fridays throughout the year
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Best time to visit Morocco
Anthony Horrobin from our adventure specialist Encounters Travel:
“For the best time to travel to Morocco generally, I would say that April and May or September and October. For the Atlas Mountains, I would say between April and September. The winter can get pretty snowy and dire up there to be honest.”
“For the best time to travel to Morocco generally, I would say that April and May or September and October. For the Atlas Mountains, I would say between April and September. The winter can get pretty snowy and dire up there to be honest.”
Simon Clifford is a Morocco expert at our partners Exodus Travels:
“March to June and September to November are the best times to visit Morocco. It’s not too hot at these times. The winter months can be surprisingly cold, especially in the mountains.”
“March to June and September to November are the best times to visit Morocco. It’s not too hot at these times. The winter months can be surprisingly cold, especially in the mountains.”
Festivals & events in Morocco
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The Dades Valley of Roses, with its Rose Festival in El Kelaa M’Gouna, are famous in May as the fields are full of sweet smelling pink Damascus roses. Sweet tastes are to be had in October and November too in the Drâa Valley, as it’s date harvest time. Combine this with a trip into the Sahara, when temperatures have dipped.