Marrakesh weather by month & the best time to visit
Morocco · city break · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Marrakesh is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with October and April close behind. Marrakesh averages about 3,604 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 16 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Marrakesh?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Marrakesh is May, then October and April. The dullest month is July (20/100, 7 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Marrakesh?
Marrakesh is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,604 hours of sunshine a year. 77 Sunshine Score points separate May (97) from July (20), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #5 of 15 destinations in Morocco for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,356 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 42% of the annual 291 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86 | 19° / 66°F | 6° / 43°F | 36 mm | 3 |
| February | 94 | 20° / 68°F | 7° / 45°F | 31 mm | 5 |
| March | 93 | 24° / 75°F | 9° / 48°F | 40 mm | 7 |
| April | 95 | 27° / 81°F | 12° / 54°F | 27 mm | 8 |
| May | 97 | 31° / 88°F | 15° / 59°F | 16 mm | 9 |
| June | 69 | 35° / 95°F | 18° / 64°F | 4 mm | 10 |
| July | 20 | 40° / 104°F | 22° / 72°F | 7 mm | 11 |
| August | 20 | 40° / 104°F | 23° / 73°F | 7 mm | 10 |
| September | 78 | 34° / 93°F | 19° / 66°F | 14 mm | 8 |
| October | 96 | 30° / 86°F | 16° / 61°F | 23 mm | 6 |
| November | 90 | 23° / 73°F | 11° / 52°F | 54 mm | 4 |
| December | 94 | 20° / 68°F | 8° / 46°F | 32 mm | 3 |
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Marrakesh: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Marrakesh?
Marrakesh is a city break in Morocco at 466 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Marrakesh get a year?
Marrakesh gets about 3,604 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Marrakesh?
The sunniest time to visit Marrakesh is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with October and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Marrakesh?
July is the least sunny month in Marrakesh, scoring 20/100 with about 7 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Marrakesh?
The typical midday UV index in Marrakesh peaks around 11 (extreme) in July, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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