The best period to visit Morocco

When to go, to find the right climate for you.

The best time of year is from September to June, becouse the temperature is much more confortable than in summer, when in the deep desert you can reach 60° C in the shadows.

The change in climate also effected the lifestyles of the nomads. As it got more and more dry, the rivers and lakes dried up and left carvings in the landscape. The grass soon disappeared leaving a barren land unsuitable for grazing animals. In Hassi Labied, water conditions were good and this offered the nomads a new life. Date palms were planted and a small agriculture developed in the oasis. In the seventies, tourists slowly began to pour in to Hassi Labied and Merzouga and now it's a well known place on the Moroccan tourist-map. Many things have been modernised in the last few years to facilitate tourism including the asfalting of roads from Rissani to Merzouga.

Autumn - Winter

From September to February.

The Moroccan climate varies according to season and region. 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, though temperatures can drop dramatically at night, especially in the months of December and January.

Rain falls from November to March in coastal areas, and the country is mostly dry with high temperatures in summer and a cooler climate in the mountains. Marrakech and Agadir enjoy an average temperature of 21°C in the winter.

Spring - Summer

From March to June.

Spring, which comes late by European standards (around April to May), is perhaps the best overall time to visit. During this time Morocco experiences a warm summer climate in the south and in the mountains as well as on the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts.