When to go · Zagora
Zagora in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (very hot).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- High
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (very hot).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- ZagoraHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Sahara and southern valleys, Morocco · Merzouga, Zagora, Dades, Ouarzazatehot
Warm days and near-freezing nights Dec–Feb; spring can bring sandstorms; June–August is dangerous heat in the dunes.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Morocco overall
- High
- Prices · Morocco overall
- High
Morocco overall: Hottest month inland; Essaouira, Tangier and the Atlas are the escape.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zagora, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 39 °C (102 °F)102 °F (39 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Jan: 2
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (very hot).
January: Inside Zagora's best window: Oct–Apr.
Zagora: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen