Cairo vs Marrakesh: which is better, month by month

Cairo and Marrakesh split the year 4–4 — Cairo wins February, July, August and December, Marrakesh wins April, May, June and September, and they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Cairo vs Marrakesh — all 12 months

MonthCairoMarrakeshWinnerGap
January85Anice, dry83Anice, dry, clean airTie2
February92Snice, dry88Anice, a little rain, clean airCairo4
March95Snice, dry94Snice, a little rain, clean airTie1
April86Awarm, dry92Swarm, dry, clean airMarrakesh6
May77Bhot, dry82Ahot, dry, clean airMarrakesh5
June62Csweltering, dry74Bsweltering, dry, clean airMarrakesh12
July54Dsweltering, dry49Fsweltering, dry, clean airCairo5
August56Dsweltering, dry46Fsweltering, dry, clean airCairo10
September66Csweltering, dry75Bsweltering, dry, clean airMarrakesh9
October79Bhot, dry80Ahot, dry, clean airTie1
November88Awarm, dry90Snice, dry, clean airTie2
December90Snice, dry85Anice, dry, clean airCairo5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (62 vs 74). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Cairo

🇪🇬 Egypt · arid climate

Best month
March 95/100
Months won
4 of 12

Marrakesh

🇲🇦 Morocco · arid climate

Best month
March 94/100
Months won
4 of 12

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