Best time to visit Morocco

The climate in Morocco through the year

When to go

Morocco scores 65 or more out of 100 in every month across the 38 destinations Eddigo covers, so there is no bad time to go. May comes out on top with an average of 92. Daytime highs in May range from 20°C in Al Hoceima to 32°C in Al Fqih Ben Çalah. The lowest average is in January (76), with daytime highs from 15°C to 22°C.

Where in the country

In May, the highest scores are in Safi (97), Casablanca (96) and Agadir (96), while Al Fqih Ben Çalah scores 77. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:

• May: Casablanca, Fes, Safi, Mohammedia, Khouribga and 12 more
• June: Rabat, Tangier, Meknes, Kenitra, Tétouan and 4 more
• December: Marrakesh, Guelmim, Al Fqih Ben Çalah, El Kelaa des Srarhna and Legzira Beach
• January: Agadir, Ait Melloul and Oulad Teïma
• October: Oujda, Taourirt and Errachidia

Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest

Over the year, Al Fqih Ben Çalah is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 29°C) and Al Hoceima the coolest (20°C). Tétouan gets the most precipitation, about 650 mm a year, and Guelmim the least, about 140 mm. The highest-lying is Oukaïmeden at about 2,350 m. The warmest sea is at Berkane: 25°C in August.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Morocco averages 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday: April–November. Best in September: Tangier (94), Tétouan (93) and Ksar El Kebir (93)
• City break: all year round. Best in December: Errachidia (100), Guelmim (98) and Oulad Teïma (98)
• Hiking: September–June. Best in December: Errachidia (100), Marrakesh (97) and El Kelaa des Srarhna (97)