Holidays in Morocco – Riads, Hotels & Kasbahs in Morocco

Wednesday 27th June

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Morocco through the seasons

Climate

With its enviable temperate climate and all year round sunshine, Morocco makes a wonderful destination for both winter and summer breaks. A rich diverse scenery of mountains, forests, seascapes and desert means that Morocco’s climate varies greatly depending when and where you travelling.

The spring and the autumn months are the most attractive times to visit the cities of Marrakech and Fès. Marrakech enjoys a dry climate with low rainfall (an average of 50 days of rain a year) and makes a wonderful winter sun destination, even in the cooler winter months. The average winter monthly temperature is generally above 17C in daytime, but in winter there is a wide difference between temperatures during the day and at night. In the summer months temperatures can easily soar up to 40C or more, although just outside of Marrakech in the Atlas Mountains, temperatures are a few degrees cooler.

The coastal resort of Essaouira is pleasantly warm all year round, maintaining a constant temperature of around 20C, which is cooled by the Atlantic breezes in the summer months. The coastal resort of Agadir also enjoys bright skies and warm sunshine year round, and with its large 7km sandy beach, is perfect for some winter sunshine to escape the bleak skies of a Northern European winter.

For those looking to explore the deep south and Sahara desert areas, the best months to travel are from October to April, and whilst unbroken sunshine can’t be guaranteed, the skies are generally clear and bright and temperatures between 25C – 30C. However, in the desert temperatures can drop dramatically at night, due to the lack of humidity, so always be prepared with some warm clothing.

For a 5 day weather forecast visit www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world

Average Temperatures in Centigrade

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Fès	16	17	19	22	25	31	36	36	32	27	19	16
Marrakech	18	19	22	25	28	33	39	38	33	28	21	18
Essaouira	17	17	17	18	20	20	22	21	21	21	20	18
Ouarzazate	18	18	22	26	30	35	39	38	33	27	21	16
Zagora	20	22	25	30	34	39	43	42	36	29	26	21

Dates for public/religious holidays
(Please note that all dates are correct at going to press, but may be subject to change, so please check again at the time of booking.)

2007	Public Holidays
6 Nov	Anniverasary of the Green March
18 Nov	Independence day

2008	Islamic public holidays*
10 Jan	Ras as Sana (Islamic New Year)
20 Mar	Moulid an Nabi (Prophet Mohd.B’day)
1 Sep–2 Oct	Ramadan (month of fasting)
2 Oct	Eid ul Fitr (festival after Ramadan)
9 Dec	Eid ul Adha (Festival after Hajj)

* Based on Islamic Calendar. These dates are subject to the appearance of the New Moon.

Dates for festivals

2008	Location	Yearly Festivals
February	Ameln Valley, Nr Tafraoute	Almond Blossom*
March/April	Ouarzazate	Marathon des Sables - www.saharamarathon.co.uk
April	Immouzer	Honey Feast
May	El Kelaa N’Gouna, Dades Valley	Rose Festival*
May/June	Fès	Festival of World Sacred Music
June	Sefrou, Near Fès	Cherry Festival*
June	Essaouira	Gnaoua & World Music Festival - www.festival-gnaoua.co.ma
July	Guelmim	Camel Market
July/August	Rabat	Festival International de Rabat
August	Asilah, Near Tangiers	International Cultural Festival
September	Tissa, Near Fès	Horse Festival
Late September	Imilchil, (High Atlas Mnts)	Marriage Festival (3 days)
October	Erfoud, Ziz Valley	Dates Feast*
November	Marrakech	International Film Festival - www.festivalmarrakech.wanadoo.ma
December	Agadir	Agadir Festival

*Dates vary depending on harvest time