CLIMATE

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The climate varies from area to area. The coast has a warm, Mediterranean climate tempered on the eastern coast by southwest trade winds. Inland areas have a hotter, drier, continental climate. In the south of the country, the weather is very hot and dry throughout most of the year, with the nights coolest in the months of December and January. Rain falls from November to March in coastal areas. In Summer, the country is mostly dry with high temperatures. In the Atlas Mountains the weather is much cooler, with daytime temperatures descending to around 5ºC from November to February. We highly recommend warm clothes (thermals) for the your night in the desert and also during your Atlas Mountain trek during this time. A waterproof jacket is also necessary during this time.

When to travel

Morocco has an extremely variable climate, depending on where you are planning to go. October/November, February-April and September are probably the best ‘all-round’ months but this is also when most other travellers will be there. If you like the heat, go in the summer months (June, July and August) but note that it will be very hot in the desert, with temperatures hitting the 30’s in Fes and Marrakech. At this time Essaouira is
particularly pleasant, with temperatures rarely exceeding 25°C. In December and January it can be cool and rainy and the beaches are not so good during this period.