Is Casablanca sunnier than Marrakesh?

Marrakesh is the sunnier: about 3,604 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,196 — a difference of 408 hours.

Which is warmer, Casablanca or Marrakesh?

Marrakesh is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 29°C (84°F) versus 23°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Casablanca or Marrakesh?

Marrakesh scores better across November–February: 91/100 average versus 70, with daytime highs around 21°C.

Casablanca vs Marrakesh: which is sunnier?

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Marrakesh is the sunnier overall: about 3,604 hours of sunshine a year to Casablanca's 3,196. Marrakesh has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months, Casablanca in 4.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Casablanca	Marrakesh
Sunshine hours / year	3,196	3,604
Sunniest month	June (97/100)	May (97/100)
Nov–Feb average score	70/100	91/100
Jun–Aug average score	97/100	36/100
Rain / year	473 mm	291 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	11 (extreme)

Casablanca vs Marrakesh month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Casablanca	Marrakesh	Casablanca	Marrakesh	Casablanca	Marrakesh
January	59	86	16°	19°	56	36
February	67	94	17°	20°	48	31
March	81	93	19°	24°	54	40
April	91	95	21°	27°	36	27
May	94	97	24°	31°	21	16
June	97	69	27°	35°	3	4
July	97	20	28°	40°	3	7
August	97	20	29°	40°	3	7
September	91	78	27°	34°	40	14
October	89	96	25°	30°	49	23
November	80	90	20°	23°	98	54
December	72	94	18°	20°	62	32

The sunnier month by month: Jan Marrakesh · Feb Marrakesh · Mar Marrakesh · Apr Marrakesh · May Marrakesh · Jun Casablanca · Jul Casablanca · Aug Casablanca · Sep Casablanca · Oct Marrakesh · Nov Marrakesh · Dec Marrakesh.

When to pick which

November–February: Marrakesh (average score 91/100 vs 70). Marrakesh is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 18°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Marrakesh (average score 95/100 vs 89). Marrakesh is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
June–August: Casablanca (average score 97/100 vs 36). Marrakesh is the warmer, around 38°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
September–October: Casablanca (average score 90/100 vs 87). Marrakesh is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 26°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Casablanca weather by month · Marrakesh weather by month · Best time to visit Morocco.

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