How warm is it in Marrakesh in August?

Daytime highs averaged 38.6 °C, night-time lows 21.9 °C. The highest value of the past 10 years was 45.4 °C (6 Aug 2023), the lowest 14.1 °C (2 Aug 2021).

How often does it rain in Marrakesh in August?

On average there were 1.8 rain days (at least 1 mm) with 6.1 mm of precipitation in total. In 2 of 10 years there was no rain day at all.

🇲🇦 Weather in Marrakesh in August

This is what the weather in Marrakesh (Morocco) was like in August in 2017–2026.

Key facts at a glance

Prevailing weather: Sunny

Avg. daytime high

38.6 °C

37.0 °C – 40.3 °C

Avg. night-time low

21.9 °C

19.1 °C – 23.8 °C

Avg. rain days in period

1.8

6 % of days · ≥ 1.0 mm

Avg. precipitation in period

6.1 mm

0.0 mm – 18.6 mm

Avg. sunshine per day

n/a

Sunshine duration is not available from this data source.

Avg. sea temperature

–

No sea nearby – no sea temperature.

Extremes: Highest temperature 45.4 °C (6 Aug 2023) · Lowest temperature 14.1 °C (2 Aug 2021) · Avg. daily peak wind 24 km/h

Weather mix of all days

152Sunny
87Partly cloudy
24Cloudy
15Light rain
3Rain

Summary

On average 38.6 °C during the day and 21.9 °C at night.
On average 1.8 rain days (Rain day = at least 1.0 mm of precipitation) with 6.1 mm of precipitation in total.
In 2 of 10 years there was not a single rain day.
Prevailing: Sunny.
Warmest year: 2023 (avg. 40.3 °C), coolest: 2021 (avg. 37.0 °C).
Wettest year: 2018 (18.6 mm), driest: 2021 (0.0 mm).
Extremes: 45.4 °C on 6 Aug 2023 and 14.1 °C on 2 Aug 2021.

Overall values from all 10 years. How is this calculated?

Temperatures per year

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Precipitation & rain days

Year by year

2026
Avg. max38.2°Avg. min21.9°
Rain days
2 Rain days
Precipitation
4.3 mm
Avg. sunshine per day
n/a
Sea temperature
–
Max 44.3 °C · Min 17.0 °C
2025
Avg. max39.4°Avg. min23.1°
Rain days
0 Rain days
Precipitation
0.4 mm
Avg. cloud cover
29 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 43.8 °C · Min 15.6 °C
2024
Avg. max39.1°Avg. min22.3°
Rain days
1 Rain days
Precipitation
2.5 mm
Avg. cloud cover
29 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 44.0 °C · Min 16.3 °C
2023
Avg. max40.3°Avg. min23.8°
Rain days
3 Rain days
Precipitation
8.1 mm
Avg. cloud cover
33 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 45.4 °C · Min 16.6 °C
2022
Avg. max38.9°Avg. min22.4°
Rain days
1 Rain days
Precipitation
2.6 mm
Avg. cloud cover
40 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 44.1 °C · Min 15.9 °C
2021
Avg. max37.0°Avg. min19.1°
Rain days
0 Rain days
Precipitation
0.0 mm
Avg. cloud cover
15 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 44.7 °C · Min 14.1 °C
2020
Avg. max38.6°Avg. min21.5°
Rain days
2 Rain days
Precipitation
4.6 mm
Avg. cloud cover
31 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 43.2 °C · Min 15.7 °C
2019
Avg. max38.1°Avg. min21.5°
Rain days
3 Rain days
Precipitation
13.7 mm
Avg. cloud cover
40 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 42.9 °C · Min 16.5 °C
2018
Avg. max37.7°Avg. min21.1°
Rain days
4 Rain days
Precipitation
18.6 mm
Avg. cloud cover
29 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 44.0 °C · Min 15.8 °C
2017
Avg. max38.8°Avg. min22.4°
Rain days
2 Rain days
Precipitation
6.6 mm
Avg. cloud cover
37 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 44.0 °C · Min 14.8 °C

Frequently asked questions

How warm is it in Marrakesh in August?: Daytime highs averaged 38.6 °C, night-time lows 21.9 °C. The highest value of the past 10 years was 45.4 °C (6 Aug 2023), the lowest 14.1 °C (2 Aug 2021).
How often does it rain in Marrakesh in August?: On average there were 1.8 rain days (at least 1 mm) with 6.1 mm of precipitation in total. In 2 of 10 years there was no rain day at all.

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Data sources

Weather data: Data obtained from the NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) POWER Project funded through the NASA Earth Science/Applied Science Program
Reanalysis (weather model constrained by observations) on a coarse grid of about 50 km. Values represent a large area and can differ from local conditions, especially on islands, coasts and in mountains. No sunshine duration.
Reanalysis (weather model constrained by observations)
Reanalysis values represent a grid cell (approx. 25–50 km) and may differ from local measurements on coasts, islands and in mountains.
Sea temperature: MUR SST data were provided by JPL under support by NASA MEaSUREs program; accessed via NOAA CoastWatch ERDDAP
Daily multi-scale ultra-high resolution (≈ 1 km) analysis of satellite measurements (infrared, microwave) and in-situ data. Represents the foundation temperature below the daily warm surface layer. (Satellite and in-situ analysis)
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