About Morocco

Sitting on the very edge of Europe, Morocco enjoys miles of un-spoilt beaches and the same warm sunny climate as other Mediterranean resorts. The country is undergoing continuous improvements to its infrastructure and is becoming increasingly accessible for western Europeans. Morocco is fast becoming known as the most exotic short-haul tourist destination for Europeans.

Tourism is, and will continue to be, of critical importance to the country’s economy. The Moroccan government has developed a new national tourism strategy, vision 2010, which will see Morocco’s tourism industry transformed within the next decade and its contribution to the national economy considerably enhanced. Not surprisingly, the tourism sector is experiencing strong growth and last year it grew by 18%.

The main objectives of the Moroccan national tourist strategy, Vision 2010, are to:

  • Attract 10 million visitors annually to Morocco by the year 2010
  • Build new roads
  • Develop regional airports
  • Increase direct flights from all over Europe
  • Create 6 new coastal resorts
  • Create 600 000 new jobs in the tourist sector

Quality real estate development is just beginning and property prices are very affordable compared to other European resorts.

Climate and weather in Morocco

The weather in the coastal regions of Morocco is good virtually all year round – very similar to the Costa del Sol. Average temperature in summer is 35ºC and in winter it’s 22ºC.

Inland in the high Atlas mountains the weather and climate are much influenced by height. The Atlas mountains here are at their grandest with the highest point rising to 4,163 m/13,655 ft. Winter snowfall can be heavy and the highest areas are snow-covered well into the summer. Cloud in the Atlas mountains also reduces summer sunshine to some extent.

Inland at lower levels the summers are very hot, while in winter and spring winds blowing off the mountains can cause some very chilly days. At medium altitudes the climate of Morocco is healthy and very pleasant around the year. Summers are hot but the humidity is quite low while the winters are generally mild and sunny despite some spells of changeable weather.

Daily hours of sunshine on the Atlantic coast average nine to ten as compared with up to twelve inland in the desert. In the north, winter sunshine hours range from five to six a day to as many as eight south of Agadir.

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