Morocco · 31°38′N 7°59′W

Marrakech

Souks, riads and the Atlas mountains on a day trip.

Good for: Food, History & culture, Big city, Nightlife, Nature, Adventure, Doing nothing
Rough daily spend: around $70 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
Mildest months: January, February, March, April, November and December

Best time to visit Marrakech

Warmest in July (around 39° by day), coolest in January (20° by day, 6° at night). July has the fewest wet days (0). For walking around in comfortable weather, aim for January, February, March, April, November and December.

Average weather by month in Marrakech
Month	High	Low	Wet days	Rain	Sun / day
Jan	20°	6°	3	24 mm	9.3 h
Feb	22°	7°	6	41 mm	9.6 h
Mar	23°	9°	7	50 mm	10.2 h
Apr	26°	12°	5	39 mm	11.2 h
May	30°	15°	4	17 mm	11.9 h
Jun	34°	18°	1	2 mm	12.1 h
Jul	39°	21°	0	1 mm	12.6 h
Aug	39°	22°	1	3 mm	12.2 h
Sep	33°	19°	1	6 mm	10.6 h
Oct	30°	16°	3	20 mm	10 h
Nov	24°	10°	4	27 mm	9.2 h
Dec	20°	7°	6	42 mm	8.7 h

Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 31°38′N 7°59′W. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.

What to pack for Marrakech

For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.

July

4 × T-shirts or vests
2 × shorts or skirts
Sunglasses
Sun hat
Sunscreen

January

4 × tops
2 × trousers or jeans
Light jumper
Light jacket

Either way

5 × underwear
5 × socks
Something to sleep in
Comfortable walking shoes
Small cross-body bag
Transit card or app set up

Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.

Going with friends?

One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.

Plan Marrakech