Month guide · Casablanca · Morocco
Casablanca in March
What March is really like in Casablanca: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
March is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 20°C (68°F), lows of 11°C (52°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 11.9 hours of daylight. Spring warmth and longer days; good walking weather.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 20°C (68°F) / 11°C (52°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 17°C (63°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in March
March is the 9th-warmest month in Casablanca: days average 20°C (68°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 11°C (52°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with February (18°C (64°F)), March is warmer; by April highs stay near 21°C (70°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:41
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:38
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea
- 17°C (63°F)
Spring (March–May). Mild, increasingly dry weather that is ideal for walking the Art Deco centre and Corniche.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 3 for crowds (the peak is August at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in June). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in March
March has no major recurring festival in Casablanca, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Landmark · Centre-Ville
Place Mohammed V
Check the Grand Théâtre's programme for concerts and dance during your stay.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Kids
- After dark
Market · Centre-Ville
Marché Central
The early 20th-century central market on Boulevard Mohammed V sells fish, oysters, olives, flowers and produce around a courtyard, and the small restaurants along its edge will cook seafood bought from the stalls.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Free
- Shopping
Architecture · Gauthier and Racine
Sacré-Cœur former cathedral
Combine the exterior with a walk through the park next door.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Architecture
- Free
- Photo spot
Museum · Oasis
Museum of Moroccan Judaism
Housed in a former Jewish orphanage in the Oasis district, this museum displays ritual objects, costumes, jewellery, photographs and a reconstructed synagogue interior that tell the long history of Jewish communities in Morocco.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
- Art
What to pack
For highs near 20°C, lows near 11°C and 6 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Casablanca?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Casablanca in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Casablanca?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring warmth and longer days; good walking weather.
+How warm is Casablanca in March?
Average highs are around 20°C (68°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Casablanca in March?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.