Merzouga in March

Inside Merzouga's best window: Oct–Apr.

• MerzougaHighs around 25 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 77 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 2 days
• Sahara and southern valleys, Morocco · Merzouga, Zagora, Dades, Ouarzazatebest weather

  Warm days and near-freezing nights Dec–Feb; spring can bring sandstorms; June–August is dangerous heat in the dunes.

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 big impact

  About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar — check) · Morocco

  Daytime cafés close outside tourist areas; shorter hours; lively evenings; clocks go back an hour.

• Eid al-Fitr big impact

  About 10 Mar 2027 (lunar — check) · Morocco

  Two days off; transport full before and after.

Crowds · Morocco overall

Medium

Prices · Morocco overall

Medium

Morocco overall: Spring begins; good desert weather. Ramadan runs into early March 2027 (check).

• A warm layer for the evenings

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