Algiers (Algeria) vs Marrakesh (Morocco): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Reference period: Algiers 2013–2023 · Marrakesh 2013–2023

Across the 12 monthly averages, Algiers (Algeria) is warmer in 2 months and Marrakesh (Morocco) in 10; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Algiers
August · 25.83 °C
Marrakesh
August · 27.36 °C

Coolest month

Algiers
January · 10.88 °C
Marrakesh
January · 13.34 °C

Driest month

Algiers
July · 0.02 mm/day
Marrakesh
June · 0.02 mm/day

Sunniest month

Algiers
June · 12.74 hours/day
Marrakesh
June · 12.14 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 0.25 °C (September); the largest is 3.41 °C (March).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 14.94 °C in Algiers (Algeria) and 14.02 °C in Marrakesh (Morocco). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Algiers (Algeria) has a higher daily rainfall average in 11 months and Marrakesh (Morocco) in 1; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Algiers (Algeria) has more average sunshine hours per day in 3 months and Marrakesh (Morocco) in 9; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Climate data notes

Show data and calculation

Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

Mean of the 12 monthly averages

Monthly climate data

Difference: Marrakesh (Morocco) minus Algiers (Algeria)

Temperature °C

Month Algiers Marrakesh +/-
Jan 10.88 13.34 +2.46
Feb 11.62 14.81 +3.19
Mar 13.23 16.63 +3.41
Apr 15.41 18.19 +2.78
May 18.22 20.69 +2.47
Jun 21.92 21.33 −0.59
Jul 25.47 26.48 +1.01
Aug 25.83 27.36 +1.54
Sep 23.71 23.47 −0.25
Oct 20.31 22.36 +2.04
Nov 15.29 17.65 +2.36
Dec 12.33 14.66 +2.33
Annual mean 17.85 19.75 +1.90

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Algiers Marrakesh +/-
Jan 7.90 9.30 +1.40
Feb 8.98 9.66 +0.68
Mar 9.41 10.61 +1.20
Apr 10.54 11.49 +0.95
May 11.51 12.13 +0.62
Jun 12.74 12.14 −0.60
Jul 12.63 11.97 −0.66
Aug 11.70 11.41 −0.29
Sep 10.35 10.44 +0.09
Oct 9.45 10.07 +0.62
Nov 7.79 9.11 +1.32
Dec 7.62 8.91 +1.30
Annual mean 10.05 10.60 +0.55

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Algiers Marrakesh +/-
Jan 2.59 0.12 −2.48
Feb 2.06 0.27 −1.79
Mar 2.62 0.18 −2.44
Apr 1.75 0.04 −1.71
May 1.52 0.05 −1.47
Jun 0.51 0.02 −0.49
Jul 0.02 0.04 +0.02
Aug 0.17 0.10 −0.07
Sep 0.72 0.22 −0.50
Oct 1.16 0.44 −0.72
Nov 3.29 0.48 −2.81
Dec 2.04 0.15 −1.89
Annual mean 1.54 0.17 −1.36

Snow (mm)

Month Algiers Marrakesh +/-
Jan 0.12 0.00 −0.12
Feb 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mar 0.00 0.00 0.00
Apr 0.00 0.00 0.00
May 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nov 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dec 0.00 0.00 0.00
Annual mean 0.01 0.00 −0.01