When to go · Marrakech
Marrakech in March
Great month. Warm, green; good month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C73°F / 10°C50°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Warm, green; good month.
Weather in March
- MarrakechHighs around 23 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 73 °F, lows around 50 °F, rain on about 6 days
- Imperial cities and the plains, Morocco · Marrakech, Fes, Meknesbest weather
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.
Spring season
Warm days, green plains and orange blossom; the Atlas still snow-capped in March.
Watch: Heat builds from May; Easter crowds.
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.
Ramadan check
About 29–30 days; early 2027 (check the moon sighting) · Whole city
Days are quiet: many local cafés and stalls open late; restaurants for visitors stay open. Evenings after the fast-breaking meal (iftar) are lively until late.
Eid al-Fitr check
The end of Ramadan; 2027 around 9–10 March (check) · Whole city
Two to three days of family holidays: banks, offices and many shops close, and transport is full.
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Morocco overall
- Medium
- Prices · Morocco overall
- Medium
Morocco overall: Spring begins; good desert weather. Ramadan runs into early March 2027 (check).
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings