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Morocco

Capital: Rabat · 13 regions · 480 places

MA MAUS travel advisory: 2/4
Population
36.03M
Area
446.6K km²
Capital
Rabat
Currency
MAD
Power plugs
C · E
127 V
Calling code
+212

Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to the east; the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta, Melilla and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera along the north, which it claims together with several small Spanish-controlled islands; and the disputed territory of Western Sahara to the south, partly occupied by Morocco since 1975. Morocco also claims to share a border with Mauritania through the disputed territory of Western Sahara. It has a population of approximately 37 million. Its capital is Rabat, while its largest city is Casablanca. Read more

When to go

Best places in Morocco in October

Errachidia i
100 Morocco

Errachidia

Drâa-Tafilalet · Morocco
25° / 13° 15 mm Oct
Boudenib i
100 Morocco

Boudenib

Drâa-Tafilalet · Morocco
26° / 13° 18 mm Oct
Tinajdad i
100 Morocco

Tinajdad

Drâa-Tafilalet · Morocco
26° / 13° 17 mm Oct
99 Morocco

Ouarzazate

Drâa-Tafilalet · Morocco
26° / 12° 20 mm Oct
99 Morocco

Tabount

Drâa-Tafilalet · Morocco
26° / 13° 20 mm Oct
99 Morocco

Goulmima

Drâa-Tafilalet · Morocco
25° / 12° 18 mm Oct
99 Morocco

Figuig

Oriental · Morocco
27° / 13° 18 mm Oct
Agdz i
99 Morocco

Agdz

Drâa-Tafilalet · Morocco
27° / 14° 18 mm Oct
Go score

When to go in Morocco: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Casablanca707481869598999998938373
Rabat6368778193989910099927867
Fes596375829081575977907663
Tangier57597179929710010098887462
Marrakesh748392939783545775969180
Salé6368778193989910099927867
Agadir868994979897979897969388
Meknes576273789194646783907360
Oujda626675839088676485947966
Kenitra61677785939810010099917764
Tétouan586072809196979696877563
Al Hoceima636573789097999897917769
Temara6569778193989910099927968
Safi73778591979810010099958777
Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Morocco

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Ras Kebdana16°16°16°17°19°21°24°25°24°22°19°17°
Saidia16°16°16°17°19°21°24°25°24°22°19°17°
Kariat Arkmane16°16°16°17°19°21°24°25°24°22°19°17°
Dar Bouazza17°17°17°18°19°21°22°23°22°21°20°18°
Azemmour17°17°17°18°19°21°22°23°23°21°20°18°
Sidi Ali Ben Hamdouche17°17°17°18°19°21°22°23°23°21°20°18°
Rabat17°17°17°18°19°21°22°23°22°21°20°18°
Salé17°17°17°18°19°21°22°23°22°21°20°18°
Skhirate17°17°17°18°19°21°22°23°22°21°20°18°
Bouznika17°17°17°18°19°21°22°23°22°21°20°18°
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Morocco

All holiday types
National parks11Caves5Lakes4History20Castles3Palaces6Museums17World Heritage10Skiing4Paragliding6Surfing42Golf3Zoos & aquariums2Lighthouses15Beaches8Summer holidaysWinter sun
Tourist density

Tourism in Morocco

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
13.11M
2019
World rank by arrivals
#36
Visitors per resident
0.36
Visitors per km²
29

Most popular destinations in Morocco

  1. 1MarrakeshVery high
  2. 2CasablancaHigh
  3. 3FesHigh
  4. 4RabatHigh
  5. 5AgadirVery high
  6. 6EssaouiraVery high
  7. 7ChefchaouenHigh
  8. 8MeknesHigh
  9. 9OuarzazateHigh
  10. 10TétouanHigh
  11. 11NadorHigh
  12. 12Sidi IfniHigh
Practical

Morocco: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.

Power plugs
CE
Voltage
127 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the right
Currency

Moroccan Dirham

MAD · د.م.

Languages
Arabic, ber
Calling code
+212
Emergency numbers
Safety & travel advice
2
Exercise increased cautionUS travel advisory
No travel warningsUK travel advice · Aug 19, 2026
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • Meal, casual restaurantMAD 95.00≈ $10.00
  • CappuccinoMAD 25.00≈ $2.60
  • Beer (0.5 l)MAD 35.00≈ $3.80
  • Bottled water (1.5 l)MAD 11.00≈ $1.20
  • Taxi, 5 kmMAD 66.00≈ $7.10
  • Public transport ticketMAD 13.00≈ $1.30
  • Mid-range hotel, per nightMAD 845≈ $90.00

Estimated from Morocco’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 42% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays
  • Nov 6Green March
  • Nov 18Independence Day
  • Jan 1New Year's Day
  • Jan 11Proclamation of Independence
  • Jan 14Amazigh New Year

Regions of Morocco

13

Largest cities in Morocco

Casablanca i
93 Morocco

Casablanca

Casablanca-Settat · Morocco
24° / 15° 33 mm Oct
Rabat i
92 Morocco

Rabat

Rabat-Salé-Kénitra · Morocco
24° / 14° 43 mm Oct
Fes i
90 Morocco

Fes

Fes-Meknes · Morocco
25° / 13° 50 mm Oct
88 Morocco

Tangier

Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima · Morocco
23° / 16° 74 mm Oct
Marrakesh i
96 Morocco

Marrakesh

Marrakesh-Safi · Morocco
26° / 15° 23 mm Oct
Salé i
92 Morocco

Salé

Rabat-Salé-Kénitra · Morocco
24° / 14° 43 mm Oct
Agadir i
96 Morocco

Agadir

Souss-Massa · Morocco
25° / 16° 14 mm Oct
Meknes i
90 Morocco

Meknes

Fes-Meknes · Morocco
24° / 12° 46 mm Oct
UNESCO

World Heritage sites in Morocco

Rabat i

Rabat

Rabat · 1 km
Aït Benhaddou i

Aït Benhaddou

Amerzgane · 7 km
Volubilis i

Volubilis

Moulay Driss Zerhoun · 4 km
Medina of Fez i

Medina of Fez

Fès al Bali · 2 km
Medina of Essaouira i

Medina of Essaouira

Essaouira · 0 km
Medina of Tétouan i

Medina of Tétouan

Tétouan · 1 km
Medina of Marrakesh i

Medina of Marrakesh

Marrakesh · 1 km
Mazagan i

Mazagan

El Jadida · 1 km
The Great Mosque of New Fez i

The Great Mosque of New Fez

New Fes · 1 km
Medina of Meknes i

Medina of Meknes

Meknes · 2 km
Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City i

Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City

Rabat · 2 km
Gate of Chellah i

Gate of Chellah

Rabat · 1 km

Main airports

Neighbouring countries

DZ AlgeriaEH Western SaharaES Spain