When to go · Marrakech
Marrakech in September
Mixed month. Still hot early in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 18°C64°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Still hot early in the month.
Weather in September
- MarrakechHighs around 33 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 64 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Imperial cities and the plains, Morocco · Marrakech, Fes, Meknesfine
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.
Autumn season
Warm days, pleasant evenings and dates in the markets; the best walking window.
Watch: Early September is still hot; high demand in October.
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.
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.
Date and fruit harvest
September to October · Palmeraie and market stalls
Fresh dates and figs in the markets as the heat eases.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Morocco overall
- Medium
- Prices · Morocco overall
- Medium
Morocco overall: Heat eases late in the month; good for the coast and the Atlas.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen