Everyone goes to Ricks, or so the movie “Casablanca” suggests anyway.
And while Rick may have been comfortable with his suits and tuxedos
chances are they’d be a little warm for the North African Sahara desert,
especially in the summer.
To many it might even seem that it is always summer in deserts of
Morocco, and they wouldn’t be entirely wrong. But the area does have
actual season, and in the winter things can actually get downright
chilly. And depending on where you’re at you might experience dry but
chilly weather or the wet and cool rainy season from November through
April. During this time the day time temperatures are in the upper 50s
to mid 60s, and as low as the high 30s at night. Being in the desert it
can really cool off fast after the sun goes down. And in the mountains
temperatures can fall below zero, and many peaks are snow capped
throughout the year. Across the country late winter and early spring is
generally the wettest time of the year, and by summer there is almost no
rainfall to speak of.
The late spring and early fall can be generally mild with
temperatures in the 80s. By the summer it can be extremely hot and dry,
especially to the south. It isn’t uncommon for daytime temperatures to
climb to 100 or more. This makes for a good time to hit the beach and
cool off in the ocean!
It might be worthwhile to note, that the weather during autumn upto
November, tends to be more settled, compared to springtime, at least in
the south. Be prepared for various weather conditions, damp and often
windy at the Atlantic coast, dry and warmer inland.
In the city...Marrakech is scorching from June until end of September
and being unable to do much between the hours of 11am and 6pm can
really hamper your enjoyment of the city, especially if travelling with
children. Remember too, that it is respectful and appropriate to cover
your shoulders and knees, both men and women so this makes it even
harder stay cool. If you intend to travel around Morocco the supratour
buses are usually air conditioned whereas the trains are not. The best
time of year to be in Marrakech is May/October but whenever you go take
lots of sunscreen and a hat!
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