Marrakesh's Climate
Marrakesh lies inland in central Morocco at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, around 460m above sea level, with a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh) on the edge of the desert. Summers (June–September) are intensely hot and dry, with daytime highs of 35–40°C and occasional spikes above 45°C when the chergui wind blows in from the Sahara, while winters (December–February) are mild, pleasant at 18–20°C by day but dropping to 5–8°C at night. Rainfall is scant, concentrated in late autumn and winter, with summers nearly bone-dry. Spring and autumn are the gentlest times of year.