Marrakesh
Marrakesh is a major city in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco, 457 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,002,697 (2024). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Best: Jan–Feb · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Marrakesh at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
39 mm of rain
4 mm of rain
9 of them World Heritage
How Marrakesh has grown
People living in the built-up area (124 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+222%358k in 1975 → 1.15M in 2025Weather in Marrakesh
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 62%
When to go to Marrakesh
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 | 89 | 78 | 89 | 75 | 61 | 56 | 57 | 62 | 76 | 91 | 85 |
| High | 19° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 30° | 34° | 38° | 38° | 33° | 29° | 23° | 20° |
| Low | 6° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 11° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 30 | 31 | 39 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 27 |
| Wet days | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
What's on in Marrakesh
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Marrakesh
More museums: CM Art Gallery · Galerie Sinya 28 · MACMA - Musée de l'art et la culture de Marrakech · Berber Museum · Musée De la Civilisation de L'eau · Musée Jamaâ el-Fna du patrimoine immatériel
Outdoors around Marrakesh
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Marrakesh
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Morocco seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Marrakesh
Earthquakes around Marrakesh
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Marrakesh
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Marrakesh from above
Getting to Marrakesh
Places near Marrakesh
Places with a climate like Marrakesh
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
