Best time to visit the Maghreb
The best time to visit the Maghreb is April, May, October and November, judged across 15 places; July to August are its low season.
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Updated September 2026 · Africa · 15 places, each judged for what it is · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
The Maghreb month by month
In season: one of the region's three best months, and good in its own right. Low season: one of its three worst, and well below its best. The reasons compare each month with the region's own year and name the seasons on the ground — monsoon, autumn colour, hurricanes — where most of its places share them.
All 15 places in the Maghreb
- Algiers 🇩🇿 Algeriabest May95
- Chefchaouen 🇲🇦 Moroccobest May93
- Djerba 🇹🇳 Tunisiabest June90
- Fes 🇲🇦 Moroccobest April89
- Hammamet 🇹🇳 Tunisiabest June86
- Imlil 🇲🇦 Moroccobest April86
- Marrakesh 🇲🇦 Moroccobest March82
- Merzouga 🇲🇦 Moroccobest February56
- Ouarzazate 🇲🇦 Moroccobest March81
- Oukaïmeden 🇲🇦 Moroccobest February20
- Sousse 🇹🇳 Tunisiabest June88
- Tangier 🇲🇦 Moroccobest May94
- Tassili n'Ajjer 🇩🇿 Algeriabest February52
- Tozeur 🇹🇳 Tunisiabest March71
- Tunis 🇹🇳 Tunisiabest April90
The Maghreb — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit the Maghreb?
- April, May, October and November. In May: before the heat · 27°C highs · 12 h sun.
- When is the low season in the Maghreb?
- July to August. In July: extreme heat · 36°C highs · best Feb–May · still good for beaches.
- Which months are in season in the Maghreb?
- April, May, October and November — the months among its best that are also good in their own right.