Weather Morocco
Morocco’s summertime heat can have a
major influence on the enjoyment of
your time in the country and should
be taken into consideration when planning
your trip. The country’s vast coastline
is a magnet for locals and visitors
alike during summer, with long, sunny
days that are cooled by afternoon sea
breezes. The higher reaches of the High
Atlas, Middle Atlas, and Rif mountains
are also pleasant escapes from the heat
down on the plains. Traveling inland
during this time—especially in central
and southern Morocco but also Marrakech,
Fes, and Meknes—is extremely
uncomfortable.
Spring is considered the best season to
experience Morocco. From late March to
the end of May, central and southern
Morocco are bathed in gloriously warm
sunshine, the coast is beginning to warm
up, and the mountains, some still hopefully
snow-topped, come into their own
with crisp, fresh air and none of the haze
of the ensuing months.
Central and southern Morocco, as
well as Marrakech, offer crisp, sunny
days during the colder months (Nov–
Mar), but be warned that the nights can
be exceptionally cold. Mountain trekkers
should also be aware that Morocco’s
mountainous regions are susceptible to
flash flooding during winter (from rainfall)
and spring (from melting snow).
Roads and villages have been washed