Marrakech Weather

'What's the weather like in Marrakech?' It's the question most frequently asked of those in the leisure and travel business. Seldom an easy question to answer with certainty at the best of times, it's a query all the more difficult to respond to these days as exceptional weather events continue to occur right around the globe and climate change, whether due to global warming or not, makes itself felt. In Morocco's southern interior, much of it semi-desert and mountainous, extremes of temperature can always be expected. During summer, in Marrakech, it's common for maximum daily temperatures to reach the 40's, if not more.

Even at night it's still hot, often over 20°C. During winter, by contrast, the climate is agreeably mild although, even then, daytime temperatures range from 15°C to 25°C between November and March, falling to 5°C or even less at night, due to the influence of snowfall on the nearby Atlas. This would be typical of Marrakech. Temperatures apart, if it's winter sun you're after, Morocco is right up there with the best. Over 10 hours of sunshine per day, on average, from June to early September, and no less than 7 hours from October to February - quite a contrast with the gloom of a European winter. Whenever clouds and rain decide to put in their inevitable appearance, one can't argue with statistics like that! For Marrakech weather updates, please see our website (on the right hand side, at the top of page)