What should you pack for Morocco?

Morocco is warmer than most visitors expect during the day and colder than they expect at night. Almost every packing mistake comes from planning for one and not the other.

All year round

• Shoes with grip. Medina streets are uneven, worn smooth and often steep.
• A scarf. Sun, dust, and covering your head at religious sites.
• Clothing that covers shoulders and knees for mosques and smaller towns.
• Cash in small notes. Stallholders rarely take cards.
• A refillable bottle.

Spring and autumn

The easiest seasons. Warm days, cool evenings. Bring one proper jacket for the evenings and you are set.

Summer

Inland is hot, particularly Marrakech and the south. Loose, light, long clothing beats less clothing. A hat is not optional. The Atlantic coast stays noticeably cooler.

Winter

Bright days, cold nights, and snow in the High Atlas. If your route includes the mountains or a night in the desert, pack as though for a cold evening at home.

What you can leave behind

Heavy toiletries and formal clothes. Everything you forget is available in the souks, usually more cheaply, and buying it there is half the fun.