Weather in August in Morocco
Planning a journey to Morocco this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Morocco in August?
Morocco offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In August, one might encounter temperatures that range from warm to very hot, and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate. August falls during the summer season.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from warm in Tarfaya at 24°C to very hot in Mhamid el Rhozlane at 44°C. At night it cools down to 29°C in Mhamid el Rhozlane and 22°C in Tarfaya. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Morocco, check out the map below.
Precipitation
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Laayoune with an average of 0.9 mm to moderate rainfall in Agouti with 55 mm.Average sunshine
The city Marrakesh usually sees around 316 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Morocco climate page.
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Morocco?
Marrakesh
In August Marrakesh generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Fez
In August Fez generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Essaouira
In August Essaouira generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Merzouga
In August Merzouga generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 42°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Agadir
In August Agadir generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is August the best time to visit Morocco?
Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Marrakesh, August might be a good time to visit Morocco.
On average, the best time to visit Morocco is in February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Marrakesh. The weather in July, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.
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