Local Time in Morocco
Greenwich Mean Time. Remains constant all year

Capital City of Morocco
Governmental capital is Rabat. Casablanca is the commercial & industrial capital.

Population of Morocco
About 29,000,000 (+2% per annum).

Language in Morocco
Moroccans generally speak their own dialect of Arabic. French is used mainly in the south of Morocco, whilst in the north Spanish and French are commonly used. English is slowly being learnt by most of the population but it is handy to know a few key phrases in Arabic, French and Spanish.

Morocco Religion
For the most part, the population is Muslim. There is, however, a considerable amount of Jewish people. In the north and south of Morocco the French and Spanish speaking population is generally Catholic.

Morocco Currency
The Dirham (DH) = 100 centimes. The importing of Dirhams is not allowed; thus changing of monies needs to take place once you're in Morocco. The following monies are currently in circulation:
Notes: DH 10, 20, 50, 100 & 200.
Coins: DH 1, 5 & 10/5, 10, 20 & 50 centimes

Weights & Measures System in Morocco
Metric

The climate of Morocco

Generally the climate in Morocco remains quite dry for most of the year. You can expect a little bit of rain between November and March.

The Moroccan climate also varies greatly depending on where you are. The temperature is incredibly high in the southern and south eastern desert areas. On the other hand, the temperature drops considerably in the higher lying mountainous areas, even getting to freezing point at night.

If you're planning a visit to Morocco, we suggest that you try and time your stay during the early summer months. You'll be guaranteed warm days and cool nights and will more than likely experience no rain.

 

As far as the weather goes, it will be better to visit the south and the desert routes outside midsummer when, for the most of the day, it's far too hot for casual exploration - especially if you're dependant on public transport.

But July and August, the hottest months, can be wonderful on the coast. The mountains have a higher elevation and so there are no set rules regarding temperature.

Spring, which comes late by European standards (around April to May), is perhaps the best overall time to visit. During this time Morocco experiences a warm summer climate in the south and in the mountains as well as on the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts. Winter can be perfect by day in the south, though be warned that the nights are extremely cold.