Morocco
Chefchaouen in August
🥵 Hot summerVery hot and mostly dry. Watch for extreme heat risk.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · sunglasses & hat
Why August scores 7.5What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort6.5
- !Very hot (37.6°C highs / 20.8°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point 11.5°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~4 mm rain)
- Air quality9.2
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~10 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards8.5
- !Extreme heat: Average daily high 37.6°C
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Aug | May | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.5 Very good | 9.6 Excellent |
| Season | 🥵 Hot summer | 🌷 Spring |
| High / low | 38° / 21° | 26° / 13° |
| Rain | 4 mm | 54 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 12° | dew pt 11° |
| PM2.5 | 10 µg/m³ | 4 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast).
Holidays & crowdsAugust 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Throne Day 30 Jul – 1 Aug · 3 days off in a row
- Revolution Day 20–22 Aug · 3 days off in a row
Other public holidays: Oued Ed-Dahab Day; Prophet's Birthday (14 Aug, date estimated) · Prophet's Birthday (15 Aug, date estimated)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore ChefchaouenEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA mountain town in Morocco's Rif with a medina painted in shades of blue, popular for photography, hiking and a calm pace.
No major events on our calendar for August.
Coming up later
RamadanDate variesIslamic calendar — moves about 11 days earlier each year
The month of fasting, with quiet days and lively evenings.
Why go: Some restaurants close during the day.
Where: Throughout town
Eid al-AdhaDate variesIslamic calendar — moves about 11 days earlier each year
A major religious festival when families gather to share a sacrificial meal.
Why go: Many shops close for several days.
Where: Throughout town
Blue medina
Narrow lanes and staircases of blue-washed houses.
💡 Ask before photographing residents and their homes.
Plaza Uta el-Hammam and the Kasbah
The main square, with the restored kasbah fortress and gardens.
Spanish Mosque viewpoint
A short hike to a hilltop mosque with views over the town.
💡 Popular at sunset.
Ras el-Ma
A spring and stream at the edge of the medina where locals gather.
Akchour waterfalls
Waterfalls and the God's Bridge rock arch in Talassemtane National Park, a short drive away.
Fresh goat cheese
Soft white cheese from the Rif mountains.
Tagine
Slow-cooked stews of meat and vegetables.
Bissara
A thick fava bean soup with olive oil and cumin.
Mint tea
Sweet green tea with fresh mint.
Woven wool blankets
Handwoven blankets and textiles.
💡 Workshops and shops in the medina
Rif straw hats
Wide straw hats with woollen pompoms worn by local women.
💡 Medina shops
Blue-painted crafts
Small items and ceramics in the town's signature colours.
💡 Medina shops