The right month for a trip to Morocco depends on what you want to see and where you go: spring and autumn are ideal; in July and August the desert tops 40 degrees, and winter nights are cold. Below you will find the twelve months for each area, the seasons and the events worth planning around.
The twelve months
| Month | Morocco |
|---|---|
| January | Good |
| February | Good |
| March | Ideal |
| April | Ideal |
| May | Ideal |
| June | Good |
| July | Low season |
| August | Low season |
| September | Good |
| October | Ideal |
| November | Ideal |
| December | Good |
The seasons
Mar–May and Sep–Nov · Mild weather. Between 20 and 28 °C in the cities, cool nights in the desert.
Jun–Aug · Intense heat. In the Sahara temperatures top 40 °C; the coast is more bearable.
Dec–Feb · Winter. Mild, sunny days, cold nights in the desert and snow on the Atlas.
Not to be missed
- A night in the Sahara (March–April, October–November): Among the dunes of Merzouga the days are mild and the nights cool. In summer the heat makes the desert hard going; in winter nights drop close to freezing.
