Morocco
Practical guide
Morocco is in Northern Africa. It has 38,430,770 inhabitants across 446,550 km². It borders 3 countries. Its capital is Rabat. People speak Arabic, Berber and the currency is the Moroccan Dirham (MAD). Ezplora has pages for 22 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Rabat
- Population
- 38,430,770
- Area
- 446,550 km²
- Currency
- Moroccan Dirham · MAD
- Languages
- Arabic, Berber
- Time zone
- Africa/Casablanca
- Dialling code
- +212
- Domain
- .ma
When to go to Morocco
The best months to visit Rabat are June, September and October. In Rabat, daytime highs go from 17° in January to 27° in July. The wettest month is December (111 mm) and the driest is July (0 mm).
Weather in Rabat month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 17° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 18° |
| low | 7° | 9° | 10° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 9° |
| rain | 84 mm | 58 mm | 54 mm | 57 mm | 20 mm | 5 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm | 8 mm | 43 mm | 65 mm | 111 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Morocco
- Rabatcapital · 41 m
- Casablanca23 m
- Fez407 m
- Tangier19 m
- Marrakesh458 m
- Salé33 m
- Agadir35 m
- Meknes526 m
- Oujda552 m
- Kenitra11 m
- Tétouan122 m
- Al Hoceima78 m
- Temara72 m
- Safi45 m
- Mohammedia29 m
- Khouribga802 m
- El Jadida10 m
- Beni Mellal533 m
- Sala Al Jadida123 m
- Essaouirasea level
- Ouarzazate1,112 m
- Chefchaouen607 m
Distances in Morocco
- Rabat → Casablanca91 km 51 min · 1 h 10 min
- Rabat → Fez203 km 57 min · 2 h 21 min
- Rabat → Tangier247 km 1 h 1 min · 2 h 52 min
- Rabat → Marrakesh318 km 1 h 6 min · 3 h 34 min
- Rabat → Salé7 km 45 min · 7 min
- Rabat → Agadir541 km 1 h 20 min · 5 h 55 min
51 min · 
1 h 10 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Morocco?
The capital of Morocco is Rabat.
What currency is used in Morocco?
Morocco uses the Moroccan Dirham (MAD).
What language is spoken in Morocco?
In Morocco, people speak Arabic, Berber.
When is the best time to visit Morocco?
The best months to visit Rabat are June, September and October. In Rabat, daytime highs go from 17° in January to 27° in July. The wettest month is December (111 mm) and the driest is July (0 mm).
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).