What to Do in Marrakech in September: End of Summer, Prices and Day Trips

September weather: still hot, but milder

Sources: NOAA normals for the Marrakech-Menara station for temperatures and rain; sunshine from the weather-and-climate.com averages. The heat remains marked at the start of the month and eases gradually. The rare rains often fall as brief showers. Nights, around 19°C, make mornings and evenings more pleasant than in midsummer.

Crowds and prices in September

September is a transition month: the heat recedes, medina riad prices stay moderate and visitor numbers gradually climb toward autumn. Operation Marhaba, which welcomes Moroccans living abroad, ended on 15 September in 2026, marking the end of the summer return period on the roads. Book tickets for popular sites such as the Majorelle Garden, open from 8 am, and see our guide to tickets and opening hours for Marrakech monuments.

The September event: Oasis festival in Agafay

The Oasis festival, devoted to electronic music, took a break in 2025 and then announced its return in September 2026, as a multi-day camp in the Agafay desert, with packages combining entry and tent accommodation. The sources consulted do not agree on the exact dates, so check them on the festival's official website. No 2027 edition has been announced so far.

No national public holiday falls in September.

What to wear in September

• Light, light-colored clothes that cover shoulders and knees in the medina.
• A hat, sunglasses and sunscreen: the sun is still strong.
• Comfortable walking shoes for the souks and Atlas trails.
• A warm layer in the evening if you head to the Agafay desert or the mountains.
• A swimsuit for the pool. See what to wear in Marrakech.

The best things to do in September

• Gardens in beautiful light: the paths of the Majorelle Garden and the Menara are more pleasant than in August. Our guide to the gardens of Marrakech compares the options.
• Pool and water park: Oasiria stays open daily from 10 am to 6 pm until early November; see also pools and day passes in Marrakech.
• Sunrise in a hot-air balloon: flights leave at dawn; see our guide to hot-air ballooning in Marrakech.
• Jemaa el-Fna in the evening: the buzz picks up at sunset.

Day trips: back to the outdoors

• The Ourika Valley: Setti Fatma waterfalls and riverside restaurants, about 60 km away. Go on a weekday; if a storm breaks over the mountain, move away from the riverbed.
• The Agafay desert: a stony plateau some forty kilometers away, for a sunset and a night in a camp.
• Essaouira: about 190 km away, 3 hours by bus, with average highs of 22.6°C in September.
• The High Atlas: hikes around Imlil become comfortable again; see the High Atlas from Marrakech.

To compare all the outings, see day trips from Marrakech.

September in Marrakech at a glance

Going further

September follows what to do in Marrakech in August and comes before what to do in Marrakech in October. To compare all the seasons, read our guide to the best time to visit Marrakech.