Marrakesh (Morocco) vs San José (Costa Rica): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Reference period: Marrakesh 2013–2023 · San José 2013–2023

Across the 12 monthly averages, Marrakesh (Morocco) is warmer in 5 months and San José (Costa Rica) in 7; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Marrakesh
August · 27.36 °C
San José
April · 21.28 °C

Coolest month

Marrakesh
January · 13.34 °C
San José
October · 19.72 °C

Driest month

Marrakesh
June · 0.02 mm/day
San José
February · 0.41 mm/day

Sunniest month

Marrakesh
June · 12.14 hours/day
San José
March · 10.80 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 0.01 °C (May); the largest is 7.05 °C (August).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 14.02 °C in Marrakesh (Morocco) and 1.56 °C in San José (Costa Rica). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Marrakesh (Morocco) has a higher daily rainfall average in 0 months and San José (Costa Rica) in 12; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Marrakesh (Morocco) has more average sunshine hours per day in 8 months and San José (Costa Rica) in 4; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Climate data notes

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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: San José (Costa Rica) minus Marrakesh (Morocco)

Temperature °C

Month Marrakesh San José +/-
Jan 13.34 20.06 +6.72
Feb 14.81 20.56 +5.75
Mar 16.63 21.01 +4.37
Apr 18.19 21.28 +3.09
May 20.69 20.70 +0.01
Jun 21.33 20.43 −0.90
Jul 26.48 20.50 −5.98
Aug 27.36 20.31 −7.05
Sep 23.47 20.02 −3.45
Oct 22.36 19.72 −2.64
Nov 17.65 19.82 +2.17
Dec 14.66 19.91 +5.26
Annual mean 19.75 20.36 +0.61

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Marrakesh San José +/-
Jan 9.30 10.28 +0.98
Feb 9.66 10.74 +1.08
Mar 10.61 10.80 +0.19
Apr 11.49 10.02 −1.48
May 12.13 8.24 −3.89
Jun 12.14 7.72 −4.42
Jul 11.97 8.01 −3.96
Aug 11.41 8.12 −3.29
Sep 10.44 7.91 −2.53
Oct 10.07 7.42 −2.65
Nov 9.11 8.23 −0.88
Dec 8.91 9.88 +0.96
Annual mean 10.60 8.95 −1.66

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Marrakesh San José +/-
Jan 0.12 1.00 +0.89
Feb 0.27 0.41 +0.14
Mar 0.18 0.85 +0.68
Apr 0.04 3.32 +3.28
May 0.05 11.67 +11.62
Jun 0.02 11.59 +11.57
Jul 0.04 8.48 +8.43
Aug 0.10 12.17 +12.07
Sep 0.22 14.08 +13.86
Oct 0.44 16.62 +16.18
Nov 0.48 9.21 +8.73
Dec 0.15 2.45 +2.29
Annual mean 0.17 7.65 +7.48

Snow (mm)

Month Marrakesh San José +/-
Jan 0.00 0.00 0.00
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 0.00 0.00 0.00