Morocco in February

Almond blossom in the valleys; still cold at night. Ramadan starts about 8 February in 2027 (check).

• Imperial cities and the plains · 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.

• Atlantic coast · Tangier, Rabat, Casablanca, Essaouira, Agadirfine

  Mild all year; Essaouira is windy in summer; winter brings rain in the north.

• Rif and the north · Chefchaouen, Tetouanrainy

  The wettest part of the country in winter; green and cool in spring.

• High Atlas · Imlil, Toubkal, Tizi n'Tichkacool

  Snow above about 2,000 m in winter; Toubkal treks are best May–Oct; passes close after storms.

• Sahara and southern valleys · Merzouga, Zagora, Dades, Ouarzazatefine

  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)

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

Crowds · Morocco

Medium

Prices · Morocco

Medium

• Layers: a fleece or light jacket
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Rated best or good this month

• Marrakech

  Mild days; rain possible.