Merzouga vs Ouarzazate: which is better, month by month

Ouarzazate beats Merzouga in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (74 vs 45) — while Merzouga wins December to February.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Merzouga vs Ouarzazate — all 12 months

MonthMerzougaOuarzazateWinnerGap
January88Acool, dry, clean air77Bcool, dry, clean airMerzouga11
February94Snice, dry82Anice, dryMerzouga12
March82Anice, dry94Snice, dryOuarzazate12
April72Bwarm, dry89Awarm, dryOuarzazate17
May56Dhot, dry81Ahot, dryOuarzazate25
June34Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality60Csweltering, dryOuarzazate26
July26Fsweltering, dry43Fsweltering, dryOuarzazate17
August28Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality49Fsweltering, dryOuarzazate21
September45Fhot, dry74Bhot, dryOuarzazate29
October75Bwarm, dry88Awarm, dryOuarzazate13
November86Anice, dry91Snice, dryOuarzazate5
December91Scool, dry, clean air79Bcool, dryMerzouga12

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (45 vs 74). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Merzouga

🇲🇦 Morocco · arid climate

Best month
February 94/100
Months won
3 of 12

Ouarzazate

🇲🇦 Morocco · arid climate

Best month
March 94/100
Months won
9 of 12

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