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.

in seasongoodnot its bestlow season

Updated September 2026 · Africa · 15 places, each judged for what it is · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

The Maghreb month by month

MonthSeasonWhyBest places
Januarygood3 wet days · before the heat · 18°C highsMerzouga, Tassili n'Ajjer, Imlil
Februarygoodbefore the heat · 19°C highs · 10 h sunMerzouga, Tassili n'Ajjer, Imlil
Marchgoodbefore the heat · 21°C highs · 10 h sunMarrakesh, Ouarzazate, Tozeur
Aprilin seasonbefore the heat · 23°C highs · 11 h sunImlil, Tunis, Fes
Mayin seasonbefore the heat · 27°C highs · 12 h sunAlgiers, Tangier, Chefchaouen
Junegoodsea warm enough · 2 wet days · 32°C highsDjerba, Hammamet, Sousse
Julylow seasonextreme heat · 36°C highs · best Feb–May · still good for beachesHammamet, Sousse, Djerba
Augustlow seasonextreme heat · 34°C highs · best Feb–May · still good for beachesHammamet, Sousse, Djerba
Septembergoodsea warm enough · 2 wet days · 32°C highsDjerba, Hammamet, Sousse
Octoberin seasonsea warm enough · the heat has broken · 28°C highsDjerba, Algiers, Sousse
Novemberin seasonharvest · the heat has broken · 23°C highsImlil, Tozeur, Ouarzazate
Decembergoodharvest · the heat has broken · 19°C highsMerzouga, Tassili n'Ajjer, Marrakesh

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

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.