{"id":12698,"date":"2022-12-13T09:39:47","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T09:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/?p=12698"},"modified":"2025-05-08T12:30:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T12:30:49","slug":"best-time-to-visit-morocco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/best-time-to-visit-morocco","title":{"rendered":"The best time to visit Morocco"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The old clich\u00e9 of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/morocco-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Morocco<\/a> may imply that it\u2019s perpetually hot and sticky, but the country and its landscapes (and weather!) are far more diverse. The ideal time to visit Morocco depends on what you plan to do, be it skiing in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/the-atlas-mountains-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">High Atlas Mountains<\/a> to beach days beside the Atlantic or Mediterranean, camel trekking in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/moroccan-desert-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">desert<\/a> to strolling through the endless medinas &#8211; and below is all you need to know to decide on the best time to visit Morocco.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12782\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/the-atlas-mountains-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12782\" class=\"wp-image-12782 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-1.jpeg\" alt=\"best time to visit morocco\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-1.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-1.jpeg 1439w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-1.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-1.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-1.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-1.jpeg 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12782\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The stark, scenic road from the desert to the Atlas Mountains<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>March to May<\/h2>\n<p>Spring arrives in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/morocco-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Morocco<\/a> in March, thawing mountain trails and setting hillsides abloom with colour. At the beginning of March, there might still be some showers around, but it\u2019s the perfect time to enjoy a trip to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/the-atlas-mountains-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlas Mountains<\/a>: soak up the views from a luxurious kasbah and set off on foot or horseback to explore the escarpments and valleys, go river rafting or swim below the Setti Fatma falls, and share a cup of mint tea in a local Berber village. April and May brings Ramadan, resulting in some very busy cities &#8211; and probably best to avoid the medinas of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/marrakesh-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marrakesh<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/fez-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fez<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/moroccan-desert-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moroccan Desert<\/a> is temperate at this time of year, making adventurous days amongst the dunes and palm groves extremely pleasant, and the usually barren <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/agafay-desert-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agafay Desert<\/a> is carpeted with wildflowers. You can\u2019t go wrong with a scenic hot air balloon ride from the mountains to the desert either. Why not experience the best of both worlds on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/trip\/a-luxury-moroccan-escape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">luxury Moroccan escape<\/a>?<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu_shortcode\" class=\"alternate is-active\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/the-atlas-mountains-trip?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&regionName=The%20Atlas%20Mountains&regionId=354\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"region\" data-country-id=\"164\" data-region-id=\"354\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/regions\/kodak_images\/000\/000\/354\/original\/shutterstock_1621779763.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=center center\"data-country-id=\"164\" data-region-id=\"354\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"The Atlas Mountains Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">The Atlas Mountains<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12783\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/casablanca-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12783\" class=\"wp-image-12783 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-2.jpeg\" alt=\"best time to visit morocco\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-2.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-2.jpeg 1439w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-2.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-2.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-2.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-2.jpeg 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The beautiful Hassan II Mosque on the Casablanca coast<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>June to August<\/h2>\n<p>As you might have guessed, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/morocco-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Morocco\u2019s<\/a> deserts are almost unbearable during the summer months so the coast is a firm favourite for locals and tourists alike. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/essaouira-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Essaouria<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/tangier-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tangier<\/a> are particularly lovely, and you can dive straight into all manner of watersports including kite, wind and regular surfing, and paddleboarding &#8211; or simply meander along the beach on horseback. On dry ground, be inspired by the arts scene in both places, perusing the galleries and souks that brim with textiles and pottery. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/casablanca-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Casablanca<\/a>, enjoy the breeze from the Atlantic at this time of year, and absorb the history of the city on a walkabout through the streets. If you can cope with the heat, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/the-atlas-mountains-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlas Mountains<\/a> remain beautiful and early-morning walks are idyllic, before heading to a hammam for the afternoon. Combine a few days in the mountains and the Atlantic coast with this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/trip\/introducing-morocco-the-mountains-medinas-and-coast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu_shortcode\" class=\"alternate is-active\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/casablanca-trip?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&regionName=Casablanca&regionId=350\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"region\" data-country-id=\"164\" data-region-id=\"350\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/regions\/kodak_images\/000\/000\/350\/original\/shutterstock_260817935.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=center center\"data-country-id=\"164\" data-region-id=\"350\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Casablanca Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Casablanca<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12784\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/moroccan-desert-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12784\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12784\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=957,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-3.jpeg\" alt=\"best time to visit morocco\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=598,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-3.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=957,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-3.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=249,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-3.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=299,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-3.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=511,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-3.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-3.jpeg 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The surreal, sun-baked dunes in the Moroccan Desert<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>September to October<\/h2>\n<p>Autumn brings clear skies and cooler temperatures to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/morocco-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Morocco<\/a>, making the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/moroccan-desert-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deserts<\/a> attractive once again. Fill your days with camel trekking, dune buggy rides and canoeing in oases, or discover ancient cities with a fascinating history. There are fewer locals on the beaches so a visit to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/tangier-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tangier\u2019s<\/a> Mediterranean coast and intriguing kasbah could be very tempting. the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/the-atlas-mountains-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlas Mountains<\/a> still offer spectacular trekking before the snow sets in, and the charming \u2018blue city\u2019 of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/chefchaouen-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chefchaouen<\/a> is ripe for a stroll either through the artisanal markets or into the foothills of the Rif Mountains. October is one of the best months to visit Morocco so bear in mind that hotels should be booked well in advance. Take advantage of the cooler weather on this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/trip\/the-works-ancient-medinas-atlantic-views-the-sahara\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/fez-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fez\u2019s<\/a> head-turning medina and the Atlantic coast to Morocco\u2019s sand seas.<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu_shortcode\" class=\"alternate is-active\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/moroccan-desert-trip?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&regionName=Moroccan%20Desert&regionId=356\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"region\" data-country-id=\"164\" data-region-id=\"356\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/regions\/kodak_images\/000\/000\/356\/original\/shutterstock_1095226970.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=center center\"data-country-id=\"164\" data-region-id=\"356\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Moroccan Desert Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Moroccan Desert<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12785\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/fez-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12785\" class=\"wp-image-12785 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-4.jpeg\" alt=\"best time to visit morocco\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-4.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-4.jpeg 1439w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-4.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-4.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-4.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2022\/12\/best-time-to-visit-morocco-4.jpeg 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of 9,000 enticing alleys in the Fes el-Bali<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>November to February<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/moroccan-desert-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moroccan Desert<\/a> is picturesque and temperate during the winter months &#8211; although it\u2019s best to pack warmly for nights spent stargazing. This is also a fantastic time to visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/marrakesh-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marrakesh<\/a> with lower temperatures that make sightseeing a delight. Visit the Yves Saint Laurent Museum and 12th-century Koutoubia Minaret, the city\u2019s stunning gardens and palaces, and the famous Djemaa el-Fna Square for the very best Moroccan cuisine. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/fez-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fez<\/a> is slightly more complicated: summer means no rain but winter means far more pleasant days for exploring the alleys, tanneries and souks of the ancient medina. If you\u2019re an avid skier, January and February are a fantastic time to visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/the-atlas-mountains-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlas Mountains<\/a> &#8211; but hiking is a no go. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/trip\/morocco-in-a-nutshell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Morocco in a nutshell trip<\/a> will take you from colourful Fez to the epic Moroccan Desert and round things off with a whirlwind visit to Marrakesh.<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu_shortcode\" class=\"alternate is-active\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/fez-trip?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&regionName=Fez&regionId=349\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"region\" data-country-id=\"164\" data-region-id=\"349\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" 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