Marrakech is discovered in any season, it offers its visitors a pleasant climate throughout the year; Whether in autumn, winter, spring or summer. Each season reveals a sublime face of the city.
This is an opportunity to seize to explore its cultural riches, its heritage, its gastronomy and its history. But what is the most conducive period of the year to discover the ocher city? There is a suitable season to fully enjoy your stay in Marrakech.
Discover our advice in the rest of this article.
Savor the sunny summer of Marrakech
Summer begins in Marrakech from June to September, it is the most trying period, since temperatures reach more than 40 ° and the climate becomes too dry.
To enjoy your stay, favor outings early in the morning and evening. Do not fear anything, all rights are almost equipped with air conditioning.
Even if the heat is intense, the Arab architecture is a large advantage, it makes it possible to maximize the shadow, to promote the circulation of the air and limit the thermal gain produced by the solar rays. Thus, you can contemplate the old medina, walk in its alleys and discover these different souks. At the Souk Attarin as an example, the smells of the various spices will immerse you in the heart of Moroccan gastronomy.
Summer attracts an important influx of Moroccans resident abroad, who came to find their loved ones. It is a season when we are witnessing the celebration of several wedding parties .
If you are looking for suitable accommodation, favor riads with swimming pool in the heart of the old medina and the hotels and villas of the palm grove, everything is perfect for relaxing and distracting by the pool.
Finally, to escape heat, plan excursions and hikes in the Atlas mountains, it is an ideal setting for refreshing and embracing nature.
Marrakech in autumn: a palette of colors to admire
Fall in Marrakech begins from September to November, where temperatures are pleasantly soft around 25 ° and the rain season is gradually appearing.
This season is suitable for making a good relaxing hammam with a body scrub. Also, this is the perfect time to take a tour of the old medina where the majority of traditional hammams are.
In autumn, you can walk in the palm grove of Marrakech, a natural heritage that houses thousands of palm trees that date from the 11th century.
You can also walk in the famous Place Jemaa El Fna, listed as intangible heritage with UNESCO. This vast place turns into an open -air restaurant, and a living giant theater. Around you, the atmosphere comes to life with dancers, singers, storytellers, snake charmers, fire spitters ... thus creating a harmonious animation.
Live a warm winter in the heart of Marrakech
In winter, Marrakech experiences a cooler climate but remains soft and pleasant. The days are always sunny, while the evenings become colder, temperatures vary during the day, reaching about 20 ° in the morning and descending until 5 ° in the evening.
The majority of visitors prefer to stay in Marrakech during this period to spend the holiday season. The magic atmosphere transforms their stay into a memorable experience.
During the holiday season, the city saw a particular atmosphere, restaurants and bars are connected, New Year's Evenings generally include festive dinners and animations of various colors.
The days are going through quickly during the end of the year, between culture and history discoveries, visits to the various historic monuments and museums of the city, excursions around Marrakech and shopping day in Gueliz.
Marrakech in spring: a destination not to be missed.
Spring is the best period to visit Marrakech, from March until June. It is very good weather, always sunny and the temperatures are pleasant announcing the return of evenings to rooftops.
This is the timely period to visit the city's gardens and discover its green spaces: Ménara, the Majorelle garden, the garden of the arts, the animal garden, the secret garden and the organic aromatic garden of Ourika
During the Easter holidays, the ocher city is invaded by tourists; Book your tickets in advance for all your programmed visits, and especially for the Majorelle garden.
