When to go · Marrakech
Marrakech in August
Avoid month. Very hot; Moroccan holiday crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 38°C100°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- High
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Very hot; Moroccan holiday crowds.
Weather in August
- MarrakechHighs around 38 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 100 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Imperial cities and the plains, Morocco · Marrakech, Fes, Mekneshot
Spring and autumn are the window; Marrakech passes 40 °C in July–August; winter days are bright but nights drop near 0 °C and riads are cold.Spring and autumn are the window; Marrakech passes 104 °F in July–August; winter days are bright but nights drop near 32 °F and riads are cold.
Summer season
Long evenings on the square, rooftop pools and night markets.
Watch: 38 °C and above; midday indoors.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Peak heat and summer holidays
July to August · Whole city
Dry heat of 38 C and above; the souks empty at midday and fill after 18:00. Moroccan families holiday on the coast.
Revolution of the King and the People, Youth Day
20 and 21 August · Nationwide
Two public holidays; banks and offices close and roads to the coast are busy.
Prophet's birthday (Mawlid) check
12th of Rabi al-awwal; 2026 around late August (check) · Whole city
Public holiday; special sweets and prayers; check closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Morocco overall
- High
- Prices · Morocco overall
- High
Morocco overall: Hottest month inland; Essaouira, Tangier and the Atlas are the escape.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen