Morocco
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Climate of Morocco
Country climate guideMorocco's climate is varied for a country of its size, because the mountains cut from the Mediterranean coast to the Atlantic and the Sahara begins only a short distance south. Casablanca on the Atlantic averages about 13 °C in January and around 24 °C in August; Marrakesh in the interior averages roughly 12 °C in January and nearly 29 °C in July. Annual rainfall is about 500 millimetres in the coastal cities and under 250 in the south.
Main climate types
Four types cover the country. A Mediterranean climate occupies the northern coastal strip and the Rif. An Atlantic type covers the plain from Rabat to Agadir, mild and dry with few extremes. A hot desert climate takes over in the south-east, and a mountain type applies to the Middle Atlas, the High Atlas and the Anti-Atlas, where conditions turn cold, wet and snowy with altitude.
Temperatures
Monthly means differ by region as much as by season. The Atlantic coast stays mild, with January means around 12 °C to 14 °C and August means around 24 °C to 26 °C. The interior cities of Marrakesh and Fes run warmer in summer and cooler in winter, with highs above 40 °C during July heat waves. The Atlas is genuinely cold in winter, with January means below freezing at the highest stations.
Rainfall
Precipitation is concentrated in winter, from October to March, falling as rain at low altitude and snow in the mountains. Annual amounts range from more than 700 millimetres in the north near Tangier to about 150 to 250 millimetres on the southern plains around Agadir and Ouarzazate. The far south receives under 100 millimetres, and the thunderstorms that do occur there are separated by long dry spells.
When to go
The best season depends on the destination. The Atlantic coast and Marrakesh are pleasant in spring, March to May, and again in October. The desert and the southern oases are best in the cooler months, roughly November to March. Skiing in the Atlas works from December to March, and the northern Mediterranean coast is warm enough to swim from June to September.