With
plenty of sunshine, any time is a good one to visit Morocco. However,
depending on where you go in the country, and when, you can expect
to find substantial variations in climate.Current
Conditions in Morocco
WEATHER
Morocco has
a Mediterranean climate in the north and a desert climate in the
south. In general, it rarelyrains in Morocco, and then primarily
in the winter months. It also tends to rain slightly more in the
north of the country than in the south, although this variation
is subtle. Peak travel times to the whole country are in the Spring
and Fall, when the country is at its most temperate and abundant.
Broadly speaking,
there are four climatological "zones" in Morocco - the
coast, the mountains, the desert, and the country's interior.
Along
the coast of Morocco the weather is typically very mild. In the
north, you can occasionally cool and mildly wet undertones - somewhat
similar to that of San Francisco. Temperatures in a city like
Tangier range from the 50's in the winter months to the high 70's
in the summer. The rest of the Atlantic coast all the way through
places like Essaouira are extremely pleasant all year round.
Current Conditions in Morocco
WEATHER
As
with any large mountain range, it can get extremely cold in the
Atlas, Anti-Altas and Rif mountains, particularly in winter, when
it can plummet to sub-zero temperatues. Snows have been known
to block some of the roads during these months. Regardless of
what time of year you go, if you want to spend time in the mountains,
bring plenty of warm clothing.
The
oases and hammada leading out to the great Sahara can become extremely
hot during the day, and absolutely chilly during the night. (This
is because a lack of moisture in the air does not allow it to
hold any heat.) Here, full summer gear and long underwear can
sometimes be invaluable on the same day!
Current Conditions in Morocco
WEATHER
Finally,
the interior of the country, and Marrakech in particular, can
become extremely hot, especially in the height of the summer,
with cool evenings.
