Marrakesh weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: October – May
What is the weather like in Marrakesh in August?
In August, Marrakesh is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 7 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Marrakesh.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 50 | 73 |
| Day | 36° | 36° | 31° |
| Night | 18° | 19° | 16° |
| Sun | 11 h | 10 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 3 | 3 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 20 min06:57 – 20:17
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 18 %on average
- Hot days
- 30 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Casablanca
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Marrakesh in August: quick answers
Is Marrakesh hot in August?
Yes. In August, Marrakesh is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C and nights stay around 19 °C. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Marrakesh in August?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 7 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)