The Weather in Morocco

Morocco is situated in the north-western cornerwaters rise in summer.
of Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean andInside the country, the climate is influenced by
the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria andheight. Therefore winter snowfall can be very
Mauritania. The northern coast of Morocco andheavy at the Atlas Mountains and blowing winds
the interior mountains (the Rif) have acan cause some very freezing days in winter and
Mediterranean climate.spring. At lower levels, the summers can be
North western Morocco is exposed to the Atlanticextremely hot while at medium altitudes the
depressions in winter rainfall is moderately heavyweather is pleasant and stable the whole year.
and reaches over 400 mm from Casablanca andThe weather in the Saharan desert is practically
above.rainless and very hot, despite some sporadic
As far south as Agadir, the Atlantic coast ismeaningless showers in June and September. At
showered by over 200 mm of rain in winter. Thethe region where the desert reaches the coast,
climate becomes progressively drier as you gosummer temperatures are nicely moderated due
deeper and the Sahara desert extends to theto the cool ocean waters and persistent daytime
coast.sea breezes.
Alongside the Atlantic coast, the temperaturesAnnual sunshine levels are more than 8 hours a
are lower than along the Mediterranean coast andday at the most wanted filming locations, such as
the interior of the country, due to the CanariesMarrakech, Ouarzazate, Erfoud, and Agadir.
current and the cloud and fog that the offshore