Marrakesh
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📷 Acp· CC BY-SA 3.0مراكش أم الدنيا | Marrakesh, Mother of the World
About
Marrakesh or Marrakech is the fourth-largest city in Morocco. It is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco and is the capital of the Marrakesh-Safi region. The city lies west of the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.
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Why visit
Visit Marrakesh for archaeology and older urban layers. In Marrakesh, the strongest material is where museums, streets, religious buildings, markets, performance spaces, food, or nearby landscapes explain the surrounding region. A good itinerary should stay selective. A good route in Marrakesh begins with one serious site and adds smaller stops only when they clarify the same area. For Marrakesh, this usually reveals more than adding one more distant sight. When Marrakesh opens onto beaches, hills, rivers, gardens, or nearby towns, add them only when they sharpen the trip.
When to avoid
Visiting Marrakesh for a trip is generally discouraged during the peak summer months of July and August. The extreme heat during this time can soar well above 100°F (38°C), making outdoor activities uncomfortable and exhausting. Additionally, these months coincide with the holy month of Ramadan, during which many local businesses may have limited operating hours and reduced services. Travelers may also find that popular major sights are more crowded and accommodations are more expensive during this time. It is advisable to consider visiting Marrakesh during the cooler months of spring or fall to read all that the city has to offer.
Summer (June-August)
June through August are the months when heat and daylight most affect a visit to Marrakesh. Dry heat and strong afternoon sun make long outdoor routes tiring. A warm day in Marrakesh should have phases: outdoor streets, indoor collections or churches, then a slower evening. Opening times in Marrakesh should be checked before the day is arranged around them.
Winter Season (Dec-Feb)
December through February are the cooler or wetter period in Marrakesh. In Marrakesh, the cooler months are better for walking, though nights can feel cold. For Marrakesh, the season works only if the route respects weather, daylight, and transport limits. For Marrakesh, the season often favors interiors and shorter local routes: museums, churches, galleries, theaters, bookshops, cafes, and nearby streets. Keep Marrakesh compact in this season: fewer outdoor sections, better hour checks, and practical rides when conditions make transit awkward.
The next week in Marrakesh
7-day forecast from Open-Meteo. UV badges flag days when sun protection matters (3 and above is moderate; 8 and above is risk territory for unprotected fair skin within 30 minutes).
Today
Thunderstorm
22° / 14°
4.3 mm
UV High
Sat
Thunderstorm
24° / 13°
2.6 mm
UV Very high
Sun
Overcast
25° / 13°
UV Very high
Mon
Overcast
26° / 13°
UV Very high
Tue
Overcast
31° / 14°
UV Very high
Wed
Overcast
36° / 17°
UV High
In May 16
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Air quality
No monitoring station within 25 km.
Weather
41° / 4°
Typical high / low
1 mm rainfall this month
Daylight
13.7h
06:35 – 20:20local
Year-round climate
Monthly highs, lows, and rainfall (long-term averages, NASA POWER).
Airports near Marrakesh
1 commercial airport within 100 km. Closest is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) at 5 km.
Getting around Marrakesh
Public-transit operators within 8 km of the city center. Click through to each operator’s site for routes, fares, and tickets.
Operators and modes aggregated by TransitLand from individual transit-agency GTFS feeds. Route classifications (subway / tram / rail / bus / etc) come from each feed’s GTFS route_type codes.
Sister cities
Sources
This page blends public reference data, climate/elevation services, and personal notes. Travel requirements can change, so visa and entry details should be checked again before booking.
- Wikipedia →
Summary, canonical article, and some image fallbacks.
- Wikidata →
Population, area, image, coordinates, and linked identifiers where available.
- NASA POWER →
Monthly temperature and rainfall climatology.
- Open-Meteo historical weather →
1991-2020 temperature and precipitation cross-check for compact climate fields.
- Open-Elevation →
Coordinate-based elevation backfill.
- tz database →
Coordinate-based IANA timezone lookup.
- City flag source →
CC BY-SA 4.0, Fauve.
- Site credits →
Global source notes, map tiles, flags, licenses, and attribution policy.