Morocco weather in August

Are you planning a trip to Morocco in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Morocco in August?

The weather conditions in Morocco in August vary from unpleasant to perfect depending on the destination. It is a summer month.

During August in Morocco, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Fnidek with 25°C (77°F) to very high in Mhamid with 41°C (107°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C (78°F) in Mhamid and 22°C (71°F) in Fnidek. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation in August varies from almost none in Mhamid with an average of 0mm (0 inches) of rainfall to low in Tabant with 21mm (0.8 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 316 hours of sunshine in Marrakesh during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Morocco, check out the map below.

Where to go in Morocco in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in Morocco on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Morocco

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Morocco?

Average weather in Marrakesh

In August Marrakesh generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C (95°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Marrakesh
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
36°C / 96°F 
19°C / 67°F 
335 hours 
4.7mm / 0.2" 
2 days 
35°C / 95°F 
19°C / 66°F 
316 hours 
9.1mm / 0.4" 
4 days 
30°C / 85°F 
16°C / 60°F 
264 hours 
20mm / 0.8" 
5 days 
Climate in Marrakesh

Average weather in Fez

In August Fez generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C (93°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (65°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Fez
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
34°C / 94°F 
18°C / 65°F 
340 hours 
3.9mm / 0.2" 
2 days 
34°C / 93°F 
19°C / 65°F 
322 hours 
7.4mm / 0.3" 
4 days 
29°C / 84°F 
15°C / 59°F 
384 hours 
24mm / 0.9" 
6 days 
Climate in Fez

Average weather in Essaouira

In August Essaouira generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (82°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (63°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Essaouira
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
28°C / 82°F 
17°C / 63°F 
303 hours 
3.4mm / 0.1" 
1 days 
28°C / 82°F 
17°C / 63°F 
289 hours 
3.9mm / 0.2" 
2 days 
25°C / 77°F 
16°C / 60°F 
253 hours 
11mm / 0.4" 
3 days 
Climate in Essaouira

Average weather in Merzouga

In August Merzouga generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C (104°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (78°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Merzouga
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
41°C / 106°F 
25°C / 78°F 
361 hours 
1.2mm / 0" 
1 days 
40°C / 104°F 
25°C / 78°F 
335 hours 
5mm / 0.2" 
3 days 
35°C / 94°F 
21°C / 69°F 
297 hours 
10mm / 0.4" 
4 days 
Climate in Merzouga

Average weather in Agadir

In August Agadir generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Agadir
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
30°C / 86°F 
19°C / 66°F 
270 hours 
1mm / 0" 
1 days 
30°C / 86°F 
19°C / 66°F 
254 hours 
2.8mm / 0.1" 
2 days 
27°C / 81°F 
17°C / 62°F 
242 hours 
5.9mm / 0.2" 
2 days 
Climate in Agadir

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Is August the best time to go to Morocco?

In our opinion August is a good time to visit Morocco with commonly tolerable weather in Marrakesh.

On average the best time to visit Morocco is in March, April, May, June, September and October with generally perfect weather in Marrakesh. The worst month is July that can have unpleasant weather conditions.

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