What to pack for Marrakech

Month-by-month weather, dress code, and packing essentials for Marrakech, Morocco.

• January: 6–19°C. Dress: Modest dress is expected, especially in the medina — shoulders and knees covered for everyone. Warm layers for the evening.. Pack: Warm layers for evening, Light jacket, Comfortable walking shoes, Scarf, Type C/E plug adapter.
• February: 8–20°C. Dress: Modest dress expected in the medina. Layers for cold evenings.. Pack: Warm layers for evening, Light jacket, Walking shoes, Scarf, Type C/E plug adapter.
• March: 10–23°C. Dress: Modest dress expected. One of the most comfortable months to walk the souks.. Pack: Light layers, Light jacket for evening, Walking shoes, Sunglasses, SPF.
• April: 12–26°C. Dress: Modest dress expected in the medina. Excellent walking weather.. Pack: Light layers, Light jacket for evening, Walking shoes, Sunglasses, SPF, Refillable water bottle.
• May: 15–29°C. Dress: Modest, loose, breathable clothing. Long sleeves in light fabric beat bare arms in the sun.. Pack: Loose breathable long sleeves, Sun hat, Sunglasses, High SPF, Refillable water bottle.
• June: 18–34°C. Dress: Loose, modest, light-coloured clothing. Plan the middle of the day indoors.. Pack: Loose breathable long sleeves, Sun hat, Sunglasses, High SPF, Refillable water bottle, Electrolyte tablets.
• July: 21–38°C. Dress: Loose, modest, light-coloured clothing. Midday is for shade, not sightseeing.. Pack: Loose breathable long sleeves, Sun hat, Sunglasses, High SPF, Refillable water bottle, Electrolyte tablets.
• August: 21–38°C. Dress: Loose, modest, light-coloured clothing. The hottest month — pace yourself.. Pack: Loose breathable long sleeves, Sun hat, Sunglasses, High SPF, Refillable water bottle, Electrolyte tablets.
• September: 19–33°C. Dress: Modest, loose clothing. Still hot but the edge comes off towards the end of the month.. Pack: Loose breathable long sleeves, Sun hat, Sunglasses, High SPF, Refillable water bottle.
• October: 15–28°C. Dress: Modest dress expected. The other best month — warm days and comfortable evenings.. Pack: Light layers, Light jacket for evening, Walking shoes, Sunglasses, SPF.
• November: 11–23°C. Dress: Modest dress expected. Warm days, cool evenings, thin crowds.. Pack: Light layers, Jacket for evening, Walking shoes, Scarf, SPF.
• December: 7–19°C. Dress: Modest dress expected. Mild days, genuinely cold nights.. Pack: Warm layers for evening, Light jacket, Walking shoes, Scarf, Type C/E plug adapter.

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