When to go · Ourika Valley
Ourika Valley, month by month
The best months for Ourika Valley: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Morocco: Cold nights in riads and the desert; snow on the High Atlas can close the Tichka pass. Clear, quiet cities.18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Morocco: Almond blossom in the valleys; still cold at night. Ramadan starts about 8 February in 2027 (check).20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Ourika Valley's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Ourika Valley's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Ourika Valley's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Morocco: Heat builds inland; go to the coast and mountains.35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot).38 °C (100 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot).38 °C (100 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Ourika Valley's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Ourika Valley's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Morocco: Mild and quieter; desert nights cool down.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Morocco: Cold nights but busy over Christmas and New Year in Marrakech and the desert camps.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ourika Valley, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 0
March: Inside Ourika Valley's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Ourika Valley's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Ourika Valley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.