Marrakech weather in March
Marrakech weather in March: 24 °C by day, 10 °C at night and 35 mm of rain over about five days, the wettest month. Pack light layers and a rain jacket.
In March, Marrakech warms up to about 24 °C in the afternoon, with cool nights around 10 °C. It is the wettest month of the year, with about 35 mm of rain over five days, but the showers are short and most of the month stays sunny.
What is the weather like in Marrakech in March?
March is the start of spring in Marrakech. At the Menara station, the average high is 23.6 °C and the average low 10.3 °C, over 1991–2020: nearly three degrees more than February, both by day and by night. Afternoons are warm enough for short sleeves in the sun, and nights are cool rather than cold.
It is also the wettest month of the year. March brings about 35.2 mm of rain, over some five days with at least 1 mm. In practice that still leaves around 26 dry days, and the rain tends to come as a shower or a stormy afternoon rather than a grey week. Between showers, March is one of the most pleasant months of the year.
Sunshine climbs to around 253 hours in the month, just over eight hours a day, and humidity drops to about 61%, below the winter months. Snow often lingers on the tops of the High Atlas into spring, visible from the city on clear days.
March compared with February and April
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rain | Rainy days | Sunshine | Sunset (15th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 20.7 °C | 7.6 °C | 26 mm | 3.7 | 217 h | 18:18 |
| March | 23.6 °C | 10.3 °C | 35 mm | 4.7 | 253 h | 18:39 |
| April | 25.7 °C | 12.4 °C | 26 mm | 2.9 | 270 h | 19:00 |
March is the steepest step of the spring warm-up: nearly three degrees on February, then about two more in April. Rain peaks in March and falls back in April, to about 26 mm over three days. Sunset moves about 20 minutes later each month, from about 6:20 pm in mid-February to 6:40 pm in mid-March and 7 pm in mid-April. For the months either side, see Marrakech weather in February and Marrakech weather in April.
Sunrise and sunset in March
On 15 March, the sun rises at about 6:42 am and sets at about 6:39 pm in Marrakech, at GMT (UTC+0), the time in Morocco since 20 September 2026. That is close to twelve hours of daylight, almost an hour more than in mid-February.
Morocco’s time changes neither in summer nor during Ramadan.
In March, the afternoon departure in Agafay is at 4:00 pm, and the meeting point at the base is at the start time. Sunset in mid-March is at about 6:39 pm. Agafay at sunset gives the sunset time for every month and the fixed afternoon departures.
The Agafay desert in March
The Agafay desert, 45 minutes south-west of Marrakech, shares the city’s climate: the same warm afternoons, the same cool nights, the same spring showers. What changes is the exposure. The plateau is open, with very little shade, and once the sun goes down it gets cold quickly.
In March, most of the day works on the plateau. Afternoons around 24 °C bring no real heat to avoid yet, so a 2-hour quad ride in Agafay suits the late morning as well as the afternoon. The ground is firm stone rather than sand, so the tracks stay usable after a shower; if the forecast worries you, cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start.
The cool nights matter at the other end of the day. The hot air balloon flight over Marrakech flies at sunrise, around 6:40 am in mid-March, with a hotel pickup well before dawn, when the air is close to the 10 °C low: take a warm layer.
What to wear in Marrakech in March
March is a month for light clothes plus a backup layer:
- By day: a T-shirt or shirt, with a light jumper to hand. At 24 °C, the afternoon sun is warm; sunglasses and sun cream help.
- Morning and evening: a fleece or light jacket for lows around 10 °C, a warmer one for early starts and evenings in the desert.
- In the desert: closed shoes, long trousers and a layer for when the sun drops.
- For the rain: a light waterproof jacket. With about five rainy days, March is the month when it is most likely to be used.
What to wear and bring for quad biking goes through the kit for an outing on the plateau, season by season.
Is March a good time to visit Marrakech?
March is a good time to visit Marrakech: warm afternoons, cool but not cold nights, and days close to twelve hours long. It is comfortable for walking the city and for spending most of the day outdoors, in town or in the desert.
The one drawback is rain. March is the wettest month of the year, so plan for a shower or two and keep a flexible day. If you want the same warmth with less rain, April is about two degrees warmer and drier, with sunset around 7 pm.
For the whole year, see Marrakech weather month by month.
