Month guide · Marrakech · Morocco
Marrakech in February
What February is really like in Marrakech: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
February is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 20°C (68°F), lows of 8°C (46°F), about 4 rainy days and roughly 11 hours of daylight. Mild and bright, with almond blossom in the Atlas foothills; Ramadan, which moves about 11 days earlier each year, falls partly in February in the late 2020s.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 20°C (68°F) / 8°C (46°F)
- Rainy days
- About 4
- Daylight
- About 11 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in February
February is the 10th-warmest month in Marrakech: days average 20°C (68°F) against a yearly average high of 27°C (81°F), and nights fall to about 8°C (46°F). Rain falls on roughly 4 of its 28 days. Compared with January (19°C (66°F)), February is about as warm; by March highs climb to around 23°C (73°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 07:14
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 18:19
- Daylight
- About 11 hours
Winter (December–February). Mild, sunny days around 19°C, cold nights and snow on the High Atlas; busy over Christmas and New Year.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, February rates 3 for crowds (the peak is April at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in April). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in February
- 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair (usually February)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in February
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Experience · Plains outside Marrakech
Sunrise hot-air balloon flight
Sunrise balloon flights lift off from the plains outside the city and drift over villages, palm groves and fields, with the High Atlas on the horizon.
- Time needed
- Half a day including transfers
- Cost
- Expensive
- Views
- Couples
- Photo spot
Landmark · Medina
Jemaa el-Fnaa
Watch the evening transformation from a rooftop café, then eat at a busy numbered stall; expect to pay performers if you photograph them.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours, best at dusk
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- After dark
- Food
- Kids
- Photo spot
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Religious site · Medina
Koutoubia Mosque
The 77-metre minaret of the Koutoubia, completed under the Almohads in the 12th century, is the city's landmark and a model for the Giralda in Seville.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- After dark
Palace · Medina
Bahia Palace
Arrive at opening; tour groups fill the courtyards by late morning.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- History
- Photo spot
- Iconic
What to pack
For highs near 20°C, lows near 8°C and 4 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February a good time to visit Marrakech?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, March–May and October–November are better overall. Compare every month.
Marrakech in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is February a good time to visit Marrakech?
It is a shoulder-season month. Mild and bright, with almond blossom in the Atlas foothills; Ramadan, which moves about 11 days earlier each year, falls partly in February in the late 2020s.
+How warm is Marrakech in February?
Average highs are around 20°C (68°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Marrakech in February?
Expect rain on about 4 days of the month, so it is usually dry.