Updated 14 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is February 2027 a good month to visit Marrakesh?
Packed — February is Marrakesh's busiest month: the typical day is busier than 99% of its year.
If you are coming for something that only happens in February, that is the trade. If not, November is quieter.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Marrakesh's own year — not a headcount.
February 2027 is peak-season Marrakesh: warm and showery, around 23°C / 73°F, and Packed on 22 of 28 days.
It depends. The typical February day in Marrakesh is Packed, and 22 of the 28 days in our window run Busy or Packed, so most days feel crowded. Expect around 23 °C by day, with rain on about 5 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in France and Germany. Ramadan (the fasting month) falls on 7–28 February. Early February is the month's quietest stretch in Marrakesh — the typical day at 3%, against 99% in mid February. For similar weather with fewer people, come in November or January. The crush is at the passage into the Saadian Tombs; the quiet is at the old town three minutes off the main lanes. The calmest day is Wednesday 3 February, the busiest Sunday 7 February.
In short, worth it for the peak buzz, if you can take the crowds.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Marrakesh, February ranks 8th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Sun 7 Feb, busier than 99% of the year; its lightest is Wed 3 Feb at 1%.
Preparing pays off in a month like this: timed-entry tickets and pre-booked tours turn the queue time into sightseeing time. see the options →
Nothing extreme to plan around — rain on 5 of 28 days.
The one thing you wear all day, every day of the trip.
See walking shoes →
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
How busy is Marrakesh in February?
The busiest days are the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th, and 18 more. Away from those, most days sit Calm. The calmest stretch is the 1st–6th.
The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 1% of the year and its heaviest at 99%, so where you land inside it matters. All four Sundays run Packed. Daylight runs about 11 hours.
Either side of it, January is far calmer and March is busier still.
The calmest days include the 3rd, 4th and 5th — 4 days share that level, so there is room to choose.
Mon 01 Feb Calm busier than 3% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Marrakesh on Mon 1 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 02 Feb Calm busier than 3% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Marrakesh on Tue 2 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 03 Feb Calm busier than 1% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Marrakesh on Wed 3 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 04 Feb Calm busier than 1% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Marrakesh on Thu 4 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 05 Feb Calm busier than 1% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Marrakesh on Fri 5 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 06 Feb Calm busier than 1% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Marrakesh on Sat 6 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 07 Feb Packed busier than 99% of days here · France school holidays · Ramadan (the fasting month) · Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa · Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
Event on this day
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027The fasting month runs across the whole of February 2027 and the first week of March. The day and the evening are two different cities. In daylight many restaurants are shut, souk hours move and the ticketed monuments are quieter than the season alone would suggest. After sunset the food streets and Jemaa el-Fnaa fill up. Plan sightseeing for the morning and expect the evening to be busy with local people rather than visitors.
Event on this day
Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027From sunset until late, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the food streets around it are as full as they get all year. The crowd is mostly local families breaking the fast. Tables are hard to get for the first hour after sunset. If you want the square quiet, go in the afternoon instead.
Event on this day
Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027Through Ramadan the middle of the day is the easiest time of the whole year to walk the old town. Many food places are closed until sunset, the souk keeps shorter or later hours, and the alleys that are normally tight are walkable. Bring your own water and food, and do not count on lunch.
Record Marrakesh on Sun 7 Feb 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France; Ramadan; Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa. Nearest calmer day: Sat 6 Feb (Calm). https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 08 Feb Packed busier than 99% of days here · France school holidays · Ramadan (the fasting month) · Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa · Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
Event on this day
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027The fasting month runs across the whole of February 2027 and the first week of March. The day and the evening are two different cities. In daylight many restaurants are shut, souk hours move and the ticketed monuments are quieter than the season alone would suggest. After sunset the food streets and Jemaa el-Fnaa fill up. Plan sightseeing for the morning and expect the evening to be busy with local people rather than visitors.
Event on this day
Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027From sunset until late, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the food streets around it are as full as they get all year. The crowd is mostly local families breaking the fast. Tables are hard to get for the first hour after sunset. If you want the square quiet, go in the afternoon instead.
Event on this day
Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027Through Ramadan the middle of the day is the easiest time of the whole year to walk the old town. Many food places are closed until sunset, the souk keeps shorter or later hours, and the alleys that are normally tight are walkable. Bring your own water and food, and do not count on lunch.
Record Marrakesh on Mon 8 Feb 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France and Germany; Ramadan; Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa. Nearest calmer day: Sat 6 Feb (Calm). https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 09 Feb Packed busier than 99% of days here · France school holidays · Ramadan (the fasting month) · Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa · Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
Event on this day
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027The fasting month runs across the whole of February 2027 and the first week of March. The day and the evening are two different cities. In daylight many restaurants are shut, souk hours move and the ticketed monuments are quieter than the season alone would suggest. After sunset the food streets and Jemaa el-Fnaa fill up. Plan sightseeing for the morning and expect the evening to be busy with local people rather than visitors.
Event on this day
Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027From sunset until late, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the food streets around it are as full as they get all year. The crowd is mostly local families breaking the fast. Tables are hard to get for the first hour after sunset. If you want the square quiet, go in the afternoon instead.
Event on this day
Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027Through Ramadan the middle of the day is the easiest time of the whole year to walk the old town. Many food places are closed until sunset, the souk keeps shorter or later hours, and the alleys that are normally tight are walkable. Bring your own water and food, and do not count on lunch.
Record Marrakesh on Tue 9 Feb 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France and Germany; Ramadan; Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa. Nearest calmer day: Sat 6 Feb (Calm). https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 10 Feb Packed busier than 99% of days here · France school holidays · Ramadan (the fasting month) · Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa · Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
Event on this day
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027The fasting month runs across the whole of February 2027 and the first week of March. The day and the evening are two different cities. In daylight many restaurants are shut, souk hours move and the ticketed monuments are quieter than the season alone would suggest. After sunset the food streets and Jemaa el-Fnaa fill up. Plan sightseeing for the morning and expect the evening to be busy with local people rather than visitors.
Event on this day
Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027From sunset until late, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the food streets around it are as full as they get all year. The crowd is mostly local families breaking the fast. Tables are hard to get for the first hour after sunset. If you want the square quiet, go in the afternoon instead.
Event on this day
Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027Through Ramadan the middle of the day is the easiest time of the whole year to walk the old town. Many food places are closed until sunset, the souk keeps shorter or later hours, and the alleys that are normally tight are walkable. Bring your own water and food, and do not count on lunch.
Record Marrakesh on Wed 10 Feb 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France and Germany; Ramadan; Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa. Nearest calmer day: Sat 6 Feb (Calm). https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 11 Feb Packed busier than 99% of days here · France school holidays · Ramadan (the fasting month) · Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa · Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
Event on this day
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027The fasting month runs across the whole of February 2027 and the first week of March. The day and the evening are two different cities. In daylight many restaurants are shut, souk hours move and the ticketed monuments are quieter than the season alone would suggest. After sunset the food streets and Jemaa el-Fnaa fill up. Plan sightseeing for the morning and expect the evening to be busy with local people rather than visitors.
Event on this day
Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027From sunset until late, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the food streets around it are as full as they get all year. The crowd is mostly local families breaking the fast. Tables are hard to get for the first hour after sunset. If you want the square quiet, go in the afternoon instead.
Event on this day
Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027Through Ramadan the middle of the day is the easiest time of the whole year to walk the old town. Many food places are closed until sunset, the souk keeps shorter or later hours, and the alleys that are normally tight are walkable. Bring your own water and food, and do not count on lunch.
Record Marrakesh on Thu 11 Feb 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France and Germany; Ramadan; Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa. Nearest calmer day: Sat 6 Feb (Calm). https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 12 Feb Packed busier than 99% of days here · France school holidays · Ramadan (the fasting month) · Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa · Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
Event on this day
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027The fasting month runs across the whole of February 2027 and the first week of March. The day and the evening are two different cities. In daylight many restaurants are shut, souk hours move and the ticketed monuments are quieter than the season alone would suggest. After sunset the food streets and Jemaa el-Fnaa fill up. Plan sightseeing for the morning and expect the evening to be busy with local people rather than visitors.
Event on this day
Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027From sunset until late, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the food streets around it are as full as they get all year. The crowd is mostly local families breaking the fast. Tables are hard to get for the first hour after sunset. If you want the square quiet, go in the afternoon instead.
Event on this day
Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027Through Ramadan the middle of the day is the easiest time of the whole year to walk the old town. Many food places are closed until sunset, the souk keeps shorter or later hours, and the alleys that are normally tight are walkable. Bring your own water and food, and do not count on lunch.
Record Marrakesh on Fri 12 Feb 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: France school holidays; United States public holiday; Germany school holidays; Ramadan; Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa. Nearest calmer day: Sat 6 Feb (Calm). https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 13 Feb Packed busier than 99% of days here · France school holidays · Ramadan (the fasting month) · Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa · Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
Event on this day
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027The fasting month runs across the whole of February 2027 and the first week of March. The day and the evening are two different cities. In daylight many restaurants are shut, souk hours move and the ticketed monuments are quieter than the season alone would suggest. After sunset the food streets and Jemaa el-Fnaa fill up. Plan sightseeing for the morning and expect the evening to be busy with local people rather than visitors.
Event on this day
Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027From sunset until late, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the food streets around it are as full as they get all year. The crowd is mostly local families breaking the fast. Tables are hard to get for the first hour after sunset. If you want the square quiet, go in the afternoon instead.
Event on this day
Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027Through Ramadan the middle of the day is the easiest time of the whole year to walk the old town. Many food places are closed until sunset, the souk keeps shorter or later hours, and the alleys that are normally tight are walkable. Bring your own water and food, and do not count on lunch.
Record Marrakesh on Sat 13 Feb 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France and Germany; Ramadan; Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa. Nearest calmer day: Sat 6 Feb (Calm). https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 14 Feb Packed busier than 99% of days here · France school holidays · Ramadan (the fasting month) · Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa · Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
Event on this day
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027The fasting month runs across the whole of February 2027 and the first week of March. The day and the evening are two different cities. In daylight many restaurants are shut, souk hours move and the ticketed monuments are quieter than the season alone would suggest. After sunset the food streets and Jemaa el-Fnaa fill up. Plan sightseeing for the morning and expect the evening to be busy with local people rather than visitors.
Event on this day
Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027From sunset until late, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the food streets around it are as full as they get all year. The crowd is mostly local families breaking the fast. Tables are hard to get for the first hour after sunset. If you want the square quiet, go in the afternoon instead.
Event on this day
Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027Through Ramadan the middle of the day is the easiest time of the whole year to walk the old town. Many food places are closed until sunset, the souk keeps shorter or later hours, and the alleys that are normally tight are walkable. Bring your own water and food, and do not count on lunch.
Record Marrakesh on Sun 14 Feb 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France and Germany; Ramadan; Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa. Nearest calmer day: Sat 6 Feb (Calm). https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 15 Feb Packed busier than 99% of days here · France school holidays · Ramadan (the fasting month) · Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa · Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
Event on this day
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027The fasting month runs across the whole of February 2027 and the first week of March. The day and the evening are two different cities. In daylight many restaurants are shut, souk hours move and the ticketed monuments are quieter than the season alone would suggest. After sunset the food streets and Jemaa el-Fnaa fill up. Plan sightseeing for the morning and expect the evening to be busy with local people rather than visitors.
Event on this day
Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027From sunset until late, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the food streets around it are as full as they get all year. The crowd is mostly local families breaking the fast. Tables are hard to get for the first hour after sunset. If you want the square quiet, go in the afternoon instead.
Event on this day
Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027Through Ramadan the middle of the day is the easiest time of the whole year to walk the old town. Many food places are closed until sunset, the souk keeps shorter or later hours, and the alleys that are normally tight are walkable. Bring your own water and food, and do not count on lunch.
Record Marrakesh on Mon 15 Feb 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: France school holidays; United States public holiday; Germany school holidays; Ramadan; Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa. Nearest calmer day: Sat 6 Feb (Calm). https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 16 Feb Packed busier than 99% of days here · France school holidays · Ramadan (the fasting month) · Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa · Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
Event on this day
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027The fasting month runs across the whole of February 2027 and the first week of March. The day and the evening are two different cities. In daylight many restaurants are shut, souk hours move and the ticketed monuments are quieter than the season alone would suggest. After sunset the food streets and Jemaa el-Fnaa fill up. Plan sightseeing for the morning and expect the evening to be busy with local people rather than visitors.
Event on this day
Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027From sunset until late, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the food streets around it are as full as they get all year. The crowd is mostly local families breaking the fast. Tables are hard to get for the first hour after sunset. If you want the square quiet, go in the afternoon instead.
Event on this day
Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027Through Ramadan the middle of the day is the easiest time of the whole year to walk the old town. Many food places are closed until sunset, the souk keeps shorter or later hours, and the alleys that are normally tight are walkable. Bring your own water and food, and do not count on lunch.
Record Marrakesh on Tue 16 Feb 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France and Germany; Ramadan; Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa. Nearest calmer day: Sat 6 Feb (Calm). https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 17 Feb Packed busier than 99% of days here · France school holidays · Ramadan (the fasting month) · Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa · Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
Event on this day
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027The fasting month runs across the whole of February 2027 and the first week of March. The day and the evening are two different cities. In daylight many restaurants are shut, souk hours move and the ticketed monuments are quieter than the season alone would suggest. After sunset the food streets and Jemaa el-Fnaa fill up. Plan sightseeing for the morning and expect the evening to be busy with local people rather than visitors.
Event on this day
Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027From sunset until late, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the food streets around it are as full as they get all year. The crowd is mostly local families breaking the fast. Tables are hard to get for the first hour after sunset. If you want the square quiet, go in the afternoon instead.
Event on this day
Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027Through Ramadan the middle of the day is the easiest time of the whole year to walk the old town. Many food places are closed until sunset, the souk keeps shorter or later hours, and the alleys that are normally tight are walkable. Bring your own water and food, and do not count on lunch.
Record Marrakesh on Wed 17 Feb 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France and Germany; Ramadan; Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa. Nearest calmer day: Sat 6 Feb (Calm). https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 18 Feb Packed busier than 99% of days here · France school holidays · Ramadan (the fasting month) · Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa · Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
Event on this day
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027The fasting month runs across the whole of February 2027 and the first week of March. The day and the evening are two different cities. In daylight many restaurants are shut, souk hours move and the ticketed monuments are quieter than the season alone would suggest. After sunset the food streets and Jemaa el-Fnaa fill up. Plan sightseeing for the morning and expect the evening to be busy with local people rather than visitors.
Event on this day
Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027From sunset until late, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the food streets around it are as full as they get all year. The crowd is mostly local families breaking the fast. Tables are hard to get for the first hour after sunset. If you want the square quiet, go in the afternoon instead.
Event on this day
Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027Through Ramadan the middle of the day is the easiest time of the whole year to walk the old town. Many food places are closed until sunset, the souk keeps shorter or later hours, and the alleys that are normally tight are walkable. Bring your own water and food, and do not count on lunch.
Record Marrakesh on Thu 18 Feb 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France and Germany; Ramadan; Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa. Nearest calmer day: Sat 6 Feb (Calm). https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 19 Feb Packed busier than 99% of days here · France school holidays · Ramadan (the fasting month) · Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa · Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
Event on this day
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027The fasting month runs across the whole of February 2027 and the first week of March. The day and the evening are two different cities. In daylight many restaurants are shut, souk hours move and the ticketed monuments are quieter than the season alone would suggest. After sunset the food streets and Jemaa el-Fnaa fill up. Plan sightseeing for the morning and expect the evening to be busy with local people rather than visitors.
Event on this day
Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027From sunset until late, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the food streets around it are as full as they get all year. The crowd is mostly local families breaking the fast. Tables are hard to get for the first hour after sunset. If you want the square quiet, go in the afternoon instead.
Event on this day
Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027Through Ramadan the middle of the day is the easiest time of the whole year to walk the old town. Many food places are closed until sunset, the souk keeps shorter or later hours, and the alleys that are normally tight are walkable. Bring your own water and food, and do not count on lunch.
Record Marrakesh on Fri 19 Feb 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France and Germany; Ramadan; Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa. Nearest calmer day: Sat 6 Feb (Calm). https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 20 Feb Packed busier than 99% of days here · France school holidays · Ramadan (the fasting month) · Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa · Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
Event on this day
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027The fasting month runs across the whole of February 2027 and the first week of March. The day and the evening are two different cities. In daylight many restaurants are shut, souk hours move and the ticketed monuments are quieter than the season alone would suggest. After sunset the food streets and Jemaa el-Fnaa fill up. Plan sightseeing for the morning and expect the evening to be busy with local people rather than visitors.
Event on this day
Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027From sunset until late, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the food streets around it are as full as they get all year. The crowd is mostly local families breaking the fast. Tables are hard to get for the first hour after sunset. If you want the square quiet, go in the afternoon instead.
Event on this day
Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027Through Ramadan the middle of the day is the easiest time of the whole year to walk the old town. Many food places are closed until sunset, the souk keeps shorter or later hours, and the alleys that are normally tight are walkable. Bring your own water and food, and do not count on lunch.
Record Marrakesh on Sat 20 Feb 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France; Ramadan; Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa. Nearest calmer day: Sat 6 Feb (Calm). https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 21 Feb Packed busier than 99% of days here · France school holidays · Ramadan (the fasting month) · Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa · Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
Event on this day
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027The fasting month runs across the whole of February 2027 and the first week of March. The day and the evening are two different cities. In daylight many restaurants are shut, souk hours move and the ticketed monuments are quieter than the season alone would suggest. After sunset the food streets and Jemaa el-Fnaa fill up. Plan sightseeing for the morning and expect the evening to be busy with local people rather than visitors.
Event on this day
Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027From sunset until late, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the food streets around it are as full as they get all year. The crowd is mostly local families breaking the fast. Tables are hard to get for the first hour after sunset. If you want the square quiet, go in the afternoon instead.
Event on this day
Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027Through Ramadan the middle of the day is the easiest time of the whole year to walk the old town. Many food places are closed until sunset, the souk keeps shorter or later hours, and the alleys that are normally tight are walkable. Bring your own water and food, and do not count on lunch.
Record Marrakesh on Sun 21 Feb 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France; Ramadan; Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa. https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 22 Feb Packed busier than 99% of days here · France school holidays · Ramadan (the fasting month) · Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa · Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
Event on this day
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027The fasting month runs across the whole of February 2027 and the first week of March. The day and the evening are two different cities. In daylight many restaurants are shut, souk hours move and the ticketed monuments are quieter than the season alone would suggest. After sunset the food streets and Jemaa el-Fnaa fill up. Plan sightseeing for the morning and expect the evening to be busy with local people rather than visitors.
Event on this day
Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027From sunset until late, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the food streets around it are as full as they get all year. The crowd is mostly local families breaking the fast. Tables are hard to get for the first hour after sunset. If you want the square quiet, go in the afternoon instead.
Event on this day
Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027Through Ramadan the middle of the day is the easiest time of the whole year to walk the old town. Many food places are closed until sunset, the souk keeps shorter or later hours, and the alleys that are normally tight are walkable. Bring your own water and food, and do not count on lunch.
Record Marrakesh on Mon 22 Feb 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France; Ramadan; Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa. Nearest calmer day: Mon 8 Mar (Calm). https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 23 Feb Packed busier than 99% of days here · France school holidays · Ramadan (the fasting month) · Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa · Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
Event on this day
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027The fasting month runs across the whole of February 2027 and the first week of March. The day and the evening are two different cities. In daylight many restaurants are shut, souk hours move and the ticketed monuments are quieter than the season alone would suggest. After sunset the food streets and Jemaa el-Fnaa fill up. Plan sightseeing for the morning and expect the evening to be busy with local people rather than visitors.
Event on this day
Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027From sunset until late, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the food streets around it are as full as they get all year. The crowd is mostly local families breaking the fast. Tables are hard to get for the first hour after sunset. If you want the square quiet, go in the afternoon instead.
Event on this day
Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027Through Ramadan the middle of the day is the easiest time of the whole year to walk the old town. Many food places are closed until sunset, the souk keeps shorter or later hours, and the alleys that are normally tight are walkable. Bring your own water and food, and do not count on lunch.
Record Marrakesh on Tue 23 Feb 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France; Ramadan; Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa. Nearest calmer day: Mon 8 Mar (Calm). https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 24 Feb Packed busier than 99% of days here · France school holidays · Ramadan (the fasting month) · Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa · Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
Event on this day
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027The fasting month runs across the whole of February 2027 and the first week of March. The day and the evening are two different cities. In daylight many restaurants are shut, souk hours move and the ticketed monuments are quieter than the season alone would suggest. After sunset the food streets and Jemaa el-Fnaa fill up. Plan sightseeing for the morning and expect the evening to be busy with local people rather than visitors.
Event on this day
Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027From sunset until late, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the food streets around it are as full as they get all year. The crowd is mostly local families breaking the fast. Tables are hard to get for the first hour after sunset. If you want the square quiet, go in the afternoon instead.
Event on this day
Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027Through Ramadan the middle of the day is the easiest time of the whole year to walk the old town. Many food places are closed until sunset, the souk keeps shorter or later hours, and the alleys that are normally tight are walkable. Bring your own water and food, and do not count on lunch.
Record Marrakesh on Wed 24 Feb 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France; Ramadan; Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa. Nearest calmer day: Mon 8 Mar (Calm). https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 25 Feb Packed busier than 99% of days here · France school holidays · Ramadan (the fasting month) · Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa · Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
Event on this day
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027The fasting month runs across the whole of February 2027 and the first week of March. The day and the evening are two different cities. In daylight many restaurants are shut, souk hours move and the ticketed monuments are quieter than the season alone would suggest. After sunset the food streets and Jemaa el-Fnaa fill up. Plan sightseeing for the morning and expect the evening to be busy with local people rather than visitors.
Event on this day
Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027From sunset until late, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the food streets around it are as full as they get all year. The crowd is mostly local families breaking the fast. Tables are hard to get for the first hour after sunset. If you want the square quiet, go in the afternoon instead.
Event on this day
Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027Through Ramadan the middle of the day is the easiest time of the whole year to walk the old town. Many food places are closed until sunset, the souk keeps shorter or later hours, and the alleys that are normally tight are walkable. Bring your own water and food, and do not count on lunch.
Record Marrakesh on Thu 25 Feb 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France; Ramadan; Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa. Nearest calmer day: Mon 8 Mar (Calm). https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 26 Feb Packed busier than 99% of days here · France school holidays · Ramadan (the fasting month) · Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa · Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
Event on this day
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027The fasting month runs across the whole of February 2027 and the first week of March. The day and the evening are two different cities. In daylight many restaurants are shut, souk hours move and the ticketed monuments are quieter than the season alone would suggest. After sunset the food streets and Jemaa el-Fnaa fill up. Plan sightseeing for the morning and expect the evening to be busy with local people rather than visitors.
Event on this day
Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027From sunset until late, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the food streets around it are as full as they get all year. The crowd is mostly local families breaking the fast. Tables are hard to get for the first hour after sunset. If you want the square quiet, go in the afternoon instead.
Event on this day
Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027Through Ramadan the middle of the day is the easiest time of the whole year to walk the old town. Many food places are closed until sunset, the souk keeps shorter or later hours, and the alleys that are normally tight are walkable. Bring your own water and food, and do not count on lunch.
Record Marrakesh on Fri 26 Feb 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France; Ramadan; Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa. Nearest calmer day: Mon 8 Mar (Calm). https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 27 Feb Packed busier than 99% of days here · France school holidays · Ramadan (the fasting month) · Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa · Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
Event on this day
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027The fasting month runs across the whole of February 2027 and the first week of March. The day and the evening are two different cities. In daylight many restaurants are shut, souk hours move and the ticketed monuments are quieter than the season alone would suggest. After sunset the food streets and Jemaa el-Fnaa fill up. Plan sightseeing for the morning and expect the evening to be busy with local people rather than visitors.
Event on this day
Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027From sunset until late, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the food streets around it are as full as they get all year. The crowd is mostly local families breaking the fast. Tables are hard to get for the first hour after sunset. If you want the square quiet, go in the afternoon instead.
Event on this day
Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027Through Ramadan the middle of the day is the easiest time of the whole year to walk the old town. Many food places are closed until sunset, the souk keeps shorter or later hours, and the alleys that are normally tight are walkable. Bring your own water and food, and do not count on lunch.
Record Marrakesh on Sat 27 Feb 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in France; Ramadan; Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa. Nearest calmer day: Mon 8 Mar (Calm). https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 28 Feb Packed busier than 99% of days here · France school holidays · Ramadan (the fasting month) · Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa · Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
Event on this day
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027The fasting month runs across the whole of February 2027 and the first week of March. The day and the evening are two different cities. In daylight many restaurants are shut, souk hours move and the ticketed monuments are quieter than the season alone would suggest. After sunset the food streets and Jemaa el-Fnaa fill up. Plan sightseeing for the morning and expect the evening to be busy with local people rather than visitors.
Event on this day
Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027From sunset until late, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the food streets around it are as full as they get all year. The crowd is mostly local families breaking the fast. Tables are hard to get for the first hour after sunset. If you want the square quiet, go in the afternoon instead.
Event on this day
Ramadan: the quiet daytime medina
7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027Through Ramadan the middle of the day is the easiest time of the whole year to walk the old town. Many food places are closed until sunset, the souk keeps shorter or later hours, and the alleys that are normally tight are walkable. Bring your own water and food, and do not count on lunch.
Record Marrakesh on Sun 28 Feb 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: France school holidays; Spain public holiday; Ramadan; Ramadan evenings on Jemaa el-Fnaa. Nearest calmer day: Mon 8 Mar (Calm). https://avoid-crowds.com/marrakesh/#d-2027-02-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of February is quietest in Marrakesh?
Early February is the month's quietest stretch in Marrakesh — the typical day at 3%, against 99% in mid February.
Can't move the dates? How to avoid the worst crowds
- Need flexibility? The 1st–6th is the month's calmest stretch — the easiest window to move around in.
- On the busy days, the walk-up queues for the big sights are the biggest time-sink — a timed-entry ticket skips them, which is where a busy month is won or lost.
Travelling on a busy day?
Timed-entry and skip-the-line tickets turn queue time into sightseeing time — sort them before you fly.
February weather in Marrakesh
Comfortably warm — around 23°C / 73°F, easy shirtsleeve weather, with rain on about 5 days.
Book beds and the big-ticket sights well ahead, and start your days by eight — in a month this full, the early hours are the only uncrowded ones.
More about Marrakesh in February
Based on: Morocco's public holidays · school vacations across France and Germany · the season pattern from official overnight stays · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates
Every figure is recomputed nightly from public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
