When to go
If you want to visit the
imperial cities of Morocco while avoiding hot periods, you can choose
spring and autumn, in March-April and from October to mid-November. There may be both cold nights and hot days, but the temperature is generally pleasant, and there are many sunny days, although it can sometimes rain.
For a
beach holiday, you can go in
summer, on the Atlantic coast from July to September, and on the Mediterranean coast in July and August. As explained on the climate page, the waters of the Atlantic Ocean are cool even in summer, especially in the southern part, and fogs and mists may form in the morning along the coast, reducing the hours of sunshine.
What to pack
In
winter: on both the Atlantic and the Mediterranean coast, bring spring/autumn clothes, a jacket and a sweater, a raincoat or umbrella; for the imperial cities, you can add a warm hat for the evening; for the mountain areas, bring warm clothes, such as a down jacket and gloves; for the desert, bring light clothing, but also a sweater, a warm jacket for the evening, and a scarf for the wind-borne sand and dust.
In
summer: on the Mediterranean coast, bring light clothing, and a light sweatshirt for the evening; on the Atlantic coast, especially in Agadir and Essaouira, it's better to add a pair of jeans, a sweatshirt, a light jacket, and a scarf. For inland and desert areas, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing, light and long shirts and pants, a sun hat and a desert turban, sunglasses (even graduated instead of contact lenses), and a sweatshirt for the evening; a sleeping bag for overnight stays outdoors; hiking shoes or sandals. In the mountains, a sweater and a jacket for outdoor overnight stays.
It's better for women to avoid shorts and miniskirts, especially in rural and non-tourist areas.
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Morocco