Will It Rain in Marrakech Today?

Marrakech is mostly dry — rain falls on only about 10% of days

Marrakech records about 237mm of rain across roughly 35 wet days a year, which is a 10% chance on an average day. November is the wettest month at 37mm (16% of the annual total) and July the driest at 1mm. Local rain type: brief showers. Rarely needed. Pack one only for November through March visits. Summer is hot and bone-dry. Sun protection matters far more than rain gear in Marrakech.

Chance of rain on an average day: 10%

Rainfall climatology for Marrakech. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.

Last updated: · Live forecast data refreshes hourly.

Key numbers for Marrakech

Annual rainfall237mm
Rain days per year35
Odds on an average day10%
Wettest monthNovember — 37mm over 5 days
Driest monthJuly — 1mm over 1 days
Rain typebrief showers
Best dry windowApril through October is essentially rain-free with intense sunshine.
Worst rain windowNovember brings the most rain — still modest at 37mm but enough to make cobblestones slippery.

What the data actually tells you

Wettest against driest

November delivers 3600% more rain than July (37mm vs 1mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.

How concentrated the rain is

No single month holds more than 16% of the annual total, so rain in Marrakech is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.

Umbrella or jacket

Marrakech rain typically comes as discrete showers, so a compact umbrella and a flexible plan are usually enough.

Wet-day frequency

Rain falls on about 5 days in November against 1 in July — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.

Monthly rainfall in Marrakech

Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.

MonthRainfallRain daysChance on a given dayHighs
January26mm413%18°C
February30mm413%18°C
March33mm517%21°C
April27mm413%25°C
May14mm27%31°C
June5mm13%35°C
July1mm13%38°C
August3mm13%38°C
September8mm13%35°C
October22mm310%31°C
November37mm517%25°C
December32mm517%21°C

Planning around rain in Marrakech

How we turn rain data into a yes or no

Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Marrakech we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.

FactorWeightWhat it measures
Hourly probability 40% Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours.
Expected volume 30% Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking.
Timing & duration 20% When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window.
Local rain type 10% Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear.

Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.

Frequently asked questions

How often does it rain in Marrakech?

Marrakech records rain on roughly 35 days a year — about a 10% chance on any given day — totalling around 237mm.

What is the rainiest month in Marrakech?

November, with about 37mm over 5 rain days. That is 16% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.

When is the driest time in Marrakech?

July is the driest month at 1mm across roughly 1 days. April through October is essentially rain-free with intense sunshine.

Do I need an umbrella in Marrakech?

Rarely needed. Pack one only for November through March visits. Summer is hot and bone-dry. Sun protection matters far more than rain gear in Marrakech.

Does a 40% rain probability mean it will rain for 40% of the day?

No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.

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