When to go · Marrakech
Marrakech in December
Good month. Cool; peak-season rates around New Year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C64°F / 7°C45°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- High
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Cool; peak-season rates around New Year.
Weather in December
- MarrakechHighs around 18 °C, lows around 7 °C, rain on about 5 daysHighs around 64 °F, lows around 45 °F, rain on about 5 days
- Imperial cities and the plains, Morocco · Marrakech, Fes, Meknescool
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.
Winter season
Cool days, clear skies, snow on the Atlas and Christmas crowds.
Watch: Cold nights and unheated rooms; peak-season rates over New Year.
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.
Snow on the High Atlas
December to March · Seen from rooftops and the Menara Gardens
The peaks are white; a clear morning gives the best view.
Christmas and New Year
24 December to 2 January · Riads and hotels
Peak-season rates and full riads; book restaurants and Agafay camps ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Morocco overall
- High
- Prices · Morocco overall
- High
Morocco overall: Cold nights but busy over Christmas and New Year in Marrakech and the desert camps.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket