Trekking in Morocco in June: Toubkal & the Start of M'Goun Season
Where to trek in Morocco in June: a snow-free Toubkal, the M'Goun opening its main season, desert and Anti-Atlas best avoided. Treks run by local agencies — book direct, 0% commission.
- Trips
- 22
- Length
- 2 to 10 days
- Max. altitude
- 4,141 m
Where June works, and where it doesn't
The full guide: when to go- ToubkalIdealSettled weather and almost no snow left. Hot in Imlil in the afternoon, perfect above 2,500 m.10 treks this month
- M'GounIdealThe main season opens: clear plateaus, shepherds at summer pasture and passable gorges.10 treks this month
- RifGoodStill very pleasant under the cedars; heat starts to show at lower altitudes.No treks this month
- SaharaWe would tell you to waitCrushing heat, dangerous for walking in the dunes. We would tell you to wait for autumn.Come back from October to November
- Anti-AtlasWe would tell you to waitToo hot and too dry, with little shade on the plateaus. We would tell you to aim for autumn.Come back from November to March
22 treks for June
June, in practice.
In June, you need to go high to walk well. Above 2,500 m, Toubkal has settled weather and almost no snow left, though afternoons in Imlil are already hot. The M'Goun opens its main season: clear plateaus, shepherds in their summer pastures and gorges passable again.
The desert and the Anti-Atlas are off the table until autumn: the heat becomes dangerous for walking and there is little shade. If your trip goes through Marrakech, the High Atlas is about an hour and a half's drive away and properly cool at altitude. The Rif is still pleasant under the cedar forests, even if lower areas are warming up.
June has one advantage over July and August: the Toubkal trails are quieter. For even greener valleys, see May. Nothing fits your dates? Tell us about your trip and a local agency will reply directly.
Asked before every June departure.
Toubkal or M'Goun in June: which one?
Toubkal is closer to Marrakech and suits shorter trips, with or without the summit. The M'Goun is more remote and wilder: people go there for multi-day traverses, high pastures and gorges, with fewer crowds. In June, both massifs are in good condition.
Is it too hot to trek in Morocco in June?
On the plains and in the desert, yes. In the mountains, no: above 2,500 m, temperatures stay pleasant for walking. Lower valleys, such as Imlil in the afternoon, can be hot, so agencies set off early to cover most of each stage while it's cool.
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