Agafay Desert Music Festival - June 11/12
The first edition of a unique music festival, Lost Nomads, takes place on June 11th and 12th in the remote but magical surroundings of the Agafay desert, just 40 minutes south west of Marrakech.
30 May 2022 Read more
Marrakech du Rire : 15 - 18 June 2022
The 10th staging of this increasingly popular open-air event (from 15th to 18th June in the El Bahia palace) is hosted, as usual, by comedian and actor, Jamel Debbouze (made famous by the film Amélie...
18 April 2022 Read more
Marrakech Festivals & Events - June 2018
Marrakech really starts heating up at this time of year when daytime temperatures in the ochre city range, typically, between 25° and 35° and visitors can expect as many as twelve hours of sunshine ...
12 July 2018 Read more
April 2018 Events in Marrakech
With its glorious late-spring climate, April sees ever increasing temperatures, up to 10 hours of sunshine each day, very little rain and spectacular displays of bougainvillea, hibiscus and other flow...
01 March 2018 Read more
Marrakech January Events
If you prefer to avoid crowds and sweltering heat, you should seriously consider visiting Marrakech in January. Temperatures are mild enough to be pleasant (4 - 18 degrees), there is plenty of sunshin...
21 November 2017 Read more
Marrakech December 2017 Events
Although visiting Marrakech in December may involve packing a few items of warmer clothing for the evenings, the climate is by no means cold, in the European sense, despite the presence of the snow-ca...
13 November 2017 Read more
Marrakech in November 2017 Events
Although, statistically, November is the year’s wettest month in Morocco, those visiting Marrakech in November will find that it’s still significantly milder and much less wet than in most of Euro...
13 November 2017 Read more
Marrakech October 2017 Events
Despite a marked decline compared with September, average daily temperatures in Marrakech during October are very pleasant, ranging between 14° and 28°, a welcome contrast with the oppressive heat o...
14 October 2017 Read more
Marrakech September 2017 Events - Exciting festivals
Temperatures in September dip slightly from those of August to a more tolerable 27 ͦ but the Ochre City remains hot and busy. Despite this, there are many exciting festivals to look out for. The m...
01 August 2017 Read more
Marrakech August 2017 Events for sun lovers
Scorching hot and dusty, August in Marrakech is for sun lovers. Average temperatures range between 20 and 38 degrees and there is little, if any, rain. Thus, locating a place to stay with a proper swi...
10 July 2017 Read more
Marrakech July 2017 Events for tourist season
July, like August, is the height of European and American tourist season although, in Morocco, it is actually Low Season on account of the scorching temperatures. Rainfall is negligible, apart from th...
07 July 2017 Read more
Marrakech June 2017 Events - ‘Marrakech du Rire’
This month’s events start with ‘Marrakech du Rire’, the 7th annual International Festival of Humour being held between 28 June and 02 July. Aimed at a francophone audience but featuring nationa...
01 May 2017 Read more
Marrakech Events in May 2017 a lovely month
May in Marrakech is a lovely month, akin to high summer in Europe. With idyllic average temperatures ranging between 12 and 28 degrees, some 10 hours of daily sunshine and less than 24mm rainfall, the...
14 April 2017 Read more
Marrakech April 2017 Events
One of the best months of the year with temperatures into the high twenties and an average 9 hours of daily sunshine, April is a lovely time to be in Marrakech both for the ideal climate and range of ...
27 February 2017 Read more
The Marrakech International Marathon in January 2016
Marrakech International Marathon 2016, in January, is one of the world's most prestigious and an important tourist attraction. Hosted in Marrakech under the patronage of King Mohammed VI, this year's ...
04 January 2016 Read more
Visiting Marrakech in March
With lots of sunshine (8 hours per day, on average), temperatures ranging from 11 to 25 degrees and gardens bursting out with the spectacle of spring flowers, March is a wonderful month to visit Marra...
11 February 2015 Read more
Marrakech - cultural events in February
Part of Moroccan tradition and heritage, the lively, uplifting Dakka Marrakchia Festival has been passed down from generation to generation for more than a thousand years. Offering visitors a rare gli...
05 January 2015 Read more
Marrakech in January
The contrast between the rigours of a typical European winter and the perennially mild temperatures of Marrakech make January as good a time to visit this vibrant city as almost any other.
22 December 2014 Read more
Marrakech Events in late August and September 2014
The late summer season is once again packed with a variety of events which visitors to Marrakech should consider scheduling into their travel plans. Read on to learn about the most popular Marrakech e...
22 August 2014 Read more
The Gnaoua Music Festival, Essaouira
The picturesque coastal town of Essaouira may be around three hours from Marrakech but scheduling time for a visit to the four-day Gnaoua Music Festival (12th-15th June) is well ...
03 June 2014 Read more