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Usual weather in Morocco

Do you need to know, when is the best time to go to Morocco? Then you should take a look here, what weather you can expect there during the year.

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What weather to expect in Morocco

The climate of Morocco is Mediterranean, at least along the Mediterranean coast. In the southeast, the climate is arid. In the northwest, the climate is temperate. You can expect more extreme weather in the interior of the country.

When speaking about the usual weather in this state, the information is relevant for example for these popular places: Agadir, Aglou, Alnif, Amizmiz, Anti Atlas, Asilah, Asni, Azrou, Aït Benhaddou, Casablanca, Chefchaouen, El Jadida, Erfoud, Erg Chebbi, Essaouira, Fez, Guelmim, High Atlas, Ifrane, Ikkiss, Imlil, Imouzzer, Itzer, Jerada, Khamlia, Khoukhate, Larache, M'Hamid, M'Rirt, Marigha, Marrakech, Mediterranean Morocco, Meknes, Merzouga, Middle Atlas, Midelt, Mirleft, Moulay Idriss, Nador, Nkob, North Atlantic Coast, Ouarzazate, Oued Laou, Oujda, Oukaimeden, Ourika Valley, Rabat, Rissani, Saharan Morocco, Setti Fatma, Sidi Ifni, Souss Massa National Park, South Atlantic Coast, Tacheddirt, Tafraoute, Taghazout, Tangier, Tarfaya, Taroudannt, Taza, Tinerhir, Tiznit, Toubkal National Park, Tétouan, Zagora, Zaouiate Oued Ifrane.

Let's look now what weather you can expect in the area around the capital and in many other cities. The warmest month here is July, the average maximum temperature is 27.5 ℃ (81.5 ℉). The average minimum temperature in this month is 18 ℃ (64.4 ℉). The coldest month here is January, the average maximum temperature is 18 ℃ (64.4 ℉). The average minimum temperature in this month is 8.7 ℃ (47.66 ℉).

When travelling to some places in Morocco, always consider the altitude of the the place as well. The highest point here is Jebel Toubkal (4165 m) and the lowest point is Sebkha Tah (-59 m). So there are huge differences in altitudes in this country and the weather is very different in them therefore. Keep in mind, that the temperature usually decreases by 1.2 - 1.9 ℃ (2.2 - 3.5 ℉) per 200 m (656 ft), depending on the other conditions. (And we should add, that in the very special condition named thermal inversion even the temperature may be higher in higher altitudes.)

Please, keep in mind, that this is not a weather forecast, but the information about the usual weather (average). This should help you to decide, when is the best time to go to Morocco. Read more details about the typical weather there in all individual months below:

January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December

January

Typical (usual) weather in Morocco in January is this: The average highest temperature in Morocco in January is 18 ℃ (64.4 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 8.7 ℃ (47.66 ℉). At the beginning of January you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 18.2 ℃ (64.76 ℉). At the end of January you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 18 ℃ (64.4 ℉). The average rainfall is 76.4 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 9:55 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 10:08 and at the end of the month 10:29.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

February

Typical (usual) weather in Morocco in February is this: The average highest temperature in Morocco in February is 18 ℃ (64.4 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 9.1 ℃ (48.38 ℉). At the beginning of February you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 18 ℃ (64.4 ℉). At the end of February you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 19.05 ℃ (66.29 ℉). The average rainfall is 74.2 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 10:29 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 10:56 and at the end of the month 11:27.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

March

Typical (usual) weather in Morocco in March is this: The average highest temperature in Morocco in March is 20.1 ℃ (68.18 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 9.6 ℃ (49.28 ℉). At the beginning of March you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 19.05 ℃ (66.29 ℉). At the end of March you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 20.45 ℃ (68.81 ℉). The average rainfall is 61.4 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 11:27 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 11:59 and at the end of the month 12:31.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

April

Typical (usual) weather in Morocco in April is this: The average highest temperature in Morocco in April is 20.8 ℃ (69.44 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 11.1 ℃ (51.98 ℉). At the beginning of April you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 20.45 ℃ (68.81 ℉). At the end of April you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 21.7 ℃ (71.06 ℉). The average rainfall is 63.1 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 12:31 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 13:02 and at the end of the month 13:30.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

May

Typical (usual) weather in Morocco in May is this: The average highest temperature in Morocco in May is 22.6 ℃ (72.68 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 13 ℃ (55.4 ℉). At the beginning of May you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 21.7 ℃ (71.06 ℉). At the end of May you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 23.6 ℃ (74.48 ℉). The average rainfall is 25.6 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 13:30 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 13:55 and at the end of the month 14:14.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

June

Typical (usual) weather in Morocco in June is this: The average highest temperature in Morocco in June is 24.6 ℃ (76.28 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 16.2 ℃ (61.16 ℉). At the beginning of June you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 23.6 ℃ (74.48 ℉). At the end of June you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 26.05 ℃ (78.89 ℉). The average rainfall is 6.8 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 14:14 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 14:24 and at the end of the month 14:24.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

July

Typical (usual) weather in Morocco in July is this: The average highest temperature in Morocco in July is 27.5 ℃ (81.5 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 18 ℃ (64.4 ℉). At the beginning of July you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 26.05 ℃ (78.89 ℉). At the end of July you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 27.3 ℃ (81.14 ℉). The average rainfall is 0.5 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 14:24 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 14:13 and at the end of the month 13:54.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

August

Typical (usual) weather in Morocco in August is this: The average highest temperature in Morocco in August is 27.1 ℃ (80.78 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 18.2 ℃ (64.76 ℉). At the beginning of August you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 27.3 ℃ (81.14 ℉). At the end of August you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 27.3 ℃ (81.14 ℉). The average rainfall is 1.3 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 13:54 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 13:29 and at the end of the month 13:01.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

September

Typical (usual) weather in Morocco in September is this: The average highest temperature in Morocco in September is 27.5 ℃ (81.5 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 17.4 ℃ (63.32 ℉). At the beginning of September you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 27.3 ℃ (81.14 ℉). At the end of September you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 26.3 ℃ (79.34 ℉). The average rainfall is 5.6 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 13:01 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 12:30 and at the end of the month 11:58.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

October

Typical (usual) weather in Morocco in October is this: The average highest temperature in Morocco in October is 25.1 ℃ (77.18 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 14.4 ℃ (57.92 ℉). At the beginning of October you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 26.3 ℃ (79.34 ℉). At the end of October you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 23 ℃ (73.4 ℉). The average rainfall is 42.5 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 11:58 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 11:27 and at the end of the month 10:57.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

November

Typical (usual) weather in Morocco in November is this: The average highest temperature in Morocco in November is 20.9 ℃ (69.62 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 11.9 ℃ (53.42 ℉). At the beginning of November you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 23 ℃ (73.4 ℉). At the end of November you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 19.65 ℃ (67.37 ℉). The average rainfall is 94.9 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 10:57 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 10:30 and at the end of the month 10:08.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

December

Typical (usual) weather in Morocco in December is this: The average highest temperature in Morocco in December is 18.4 ℃ (65.12 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 9.1 ℃ (48.38 ℉). At the beginning of December you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 19.65 ℃ (67.37 ℉). At the end of December you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 18.2 ℃ (64.76 ℉). The average rainfall is 101.6 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 10:08 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 9:55 and at the end of the month 9:53.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

Below are average values, so you can consider them typical weather in Morocco in these places. The sign '-' means we don't have enough data for this item.

Casablancatemperature: - highest temperature: 19.5 ℃ (67.1 ℉)lowest temperature: 11.3 ℃ (52.34 ℉)rainfall: 105.4mmrainy days: 12
Marrakechtemperature: - highest temperature: 20.6 ℃ (69.08 ℉)lowest temperature: 8.6 ℃ (47.48 ℉)rainfall: 33.7mmrainy days: 6.9




When you read about the number of mm of rainfall, you should know this: Light rain is when the precipitation rate is less than 2.5 mm (0.1 in) per hour. For moderate rain this number is between 2.5 mm and 10 mm (0.4 in), for heavy rain it is 10 mm - 50 mm (2.0 in). Violent rain has this number higher than 50 mm per hour.