Marrakesh weather in September

In September, Marrakesh sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Marrakesh's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marrakesh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:21 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
31%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Marrakesh is City in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco.

Density
4,330/km²
people per km²
Founded
1065

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical September day in Marrakesh reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13420
23320
33319
43319
53319
63319
73319
83219
93219
103219
113219
123218
133118
143118
153118
163118
173118
183118
193018
203018
213018
223017
233017
243017
253017
263017
273017
282917
292917
302917

How September really feels in Marrakesh

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 9 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
9
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Marrakesh weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 335.410.27.0
Feb20° / 315.510.87.2
Mar23° / 10°406.311.87.7
Apr25° / 12°345.312.88.0
May28° / 15°174.213.67.0
Jun32° / 18°72.7145.1
Jul35° / 20°41.513.93.0
Aug35° / 20°7313.23.1
Sep31° / 18°122.812.25.5
Oct27° / 15°244.411.27.4
Nov22° / 10°355.210.47.8
Dec19° / 274.9107.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38812
48713
58713
68713
78614
88515
98515
108317
118317
128218
138218
148020
157921
167921
177723
187624
197624
207525
217525
227426
237327
247327
257327
267327
277327
287327
297327
307327

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Marrakesh gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.8 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
28
37
47
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
148
159
169
179
189
1910
2010
2110
2210
2311
2411
2511
2611
2711
2811
2911
3012

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11141444
21141443
31242443
41242433
51242433
61343422
71443412
81444402
91544392
101645372
111746362
121846342
131946332
142047322
152147302
162247292
172347282
182448262
192548252
202648242
212748232
222848222
232848212
242948212
253048202
263148192
273248192
283347182
293447171
303546171

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:116:52
212.66:126:51
312.66:136:49
412.66:136:48
512.66:146:47
612.56:146:46
712.56:156:44
812.56:166:43
912.46:166:42
1012.46:176:40
1112.46:186:39
1212.36:186:37
1312.36:196:36
1412.36:196:35
1512.26:206:33
1612.26:216:32
1712.26:216:31
1812.16:226:29
1912.16:226:28
2012.16:236:27
2112.06:246:25
2212.06:246:24
2312.06:256:22
2411.96:266:21
2511.96:266:20
2611.96:276:18
2711.86:286:17
2811.86:286:16
2911.86:296:14
3011.76:296:13

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.75 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Bright
175.9Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Marrakesh

In seasonPeak

None of Marrakesh's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Marrakesh sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Marrakesh?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Marrakesh for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Marrakesh in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Marrakesh sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Marrakesh in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marrakesh peaks around July 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 19UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Marrakesh in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Marrakesh is worst in August — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (June, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1424 µg/m³Jun 1114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Marrakesh?

Marrakesh sits at 31.6°N, 8.0°W, 457 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Méchouar-Kasba, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Marrakesh

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Marrakesh.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marrakesh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 457 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 393 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,932 m.

The land around Marrakesh is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, bare terrain (40%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), cropland (33%) and bare terrain (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
393 m
80 km
3,932 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Méchouar-Kasba 4.0 km · Tamansourt 17 km · Ait Ourir 33 km · Asni 43 km · Tamallalt 50 km · Amizmiz 51 km · Setti Fatma 55 km · Ben Guerir 68 km

Morocco travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,672
2025
Happiness
4.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
80%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
17
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 492
Religion
Muslim 99%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Marrakesh (31.6342°, -7.9999°, elevation 457 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).