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Dark Skies
Dark Skies Forecast for Morocco
Morocco, Morocco
Astrophotography in Morocco. Dark Saharan skies at Merzouga, Milky Way over Erg Chebbi dunes, star trails above kasbahs, pristine night skies beyond Ouarzazate.
92 matching opportunities in the 14-day forecast.
Upcoming Opportunities
When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.
Times shown in Africa/Casablanca
First upcoming window
Excellent Dark Skies (pristine)
Merzouga
Wed, Oct 7 · 20:14–23:00 · 3h window
Medium confidence
59%
🌛Moon Altitude-49.8--33.8°
☁️Total Cloud Coverage8-17%
Pristine Dark Skies (pristine)
Asilah
Wed, Oct 7 · 20:24–21:00
🌛Moon Altitude:-29.8°
High
Good Dark Skies
Chefchaouen
Wed, Oct 7 · 21:00–22:00
🌛Moon Altitude:-39.3°
Medium
Good Dark Skies
Merzouga
Thu, Oct 8 · 24:00–03:00
🌛Moon Altitude:-49.9--34°
Medium
Pristine Dark Skies (pristine)
Ouarzazate
Thu, Oct 8 · 01:00–05:00
🌛Moon Altitude:-45.1--13.9°
Medium
Good Dark Skies
Merzouga
Thu, Oct 8 · 04:00–05:00
🌛Moon Altitude:-11.4°
Medium
Pristine Dark Skies (pristine)
Chefchaouen
Thu, Oct 8 · 20:19–02:00
🌛Moon Altitude:-54.8--27.1°
Medium
+43 more windows in the next 14 days
Location status
0 of 10 locations matching now
Marrakech
Not matchingMarrakech's ochre walls and narrow souks create nested architectural frames at street level. From high terraces, the Koutoubia minaret separates cleanly above palms and dense rooftops.
Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Blocked by: Total Cloud Coverage too high (44%, ≤ 20.0%)
Next opportunity in ~1 day 10h
9 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Chefchaouen
Not matchingChefchaouen's stepped lanes climb between bluewashed walls in the Rif foothills. Arches and doors break the saturated surfaces, while glimpses of surrounding slopes add depth beyond the medina.
Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco
Blocked by: Total Cloud Coverage too high (88%, ≤ 20.0%)
Next opportunity in ~6h 13m
9 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Fes
Not matchingFes's medina forms a dense roofscape punctuated by minarets when seen from above. The tannery vats offer a tighter geometric study built from repeated circles and earth colours.
Fes, Fès-Meknès, Morocco
Blocked by: Total Cloud Coverage too high (97%, ≤ 20.0%)
Next opportunity in ~5 days 5h
10 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Merzouga
Not matchingMerzouga's dune crests and wind ripples form clean lines across the Erg Chebbi sand. A lone acacia, caravan, or distant village edge provides scale without crowding the desert forms.
Merzouga, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
Blocked by: Total Cloud Coverage too high (26%, ≤ 20.0%)
Next opportunity in ~5h 27m
12 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Essaouira
Not matchingEssaouira's blue fishing boats cluster below heavy stone ramparts. Harbour walls, gulls, and white medina blocks divide the working waterfront into distinct coastal layers.
Essaouira, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Blocked by: Total Cloud Coverage too high (44%, ≤ 20.0%)
Next opportunity in ~2 days 13h
8 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Ouarzazate
Not matchingOuarzazate's earthen kasbahs rise against bare foothills and a dry high-desert landscape. Crenellated walls, palms, and riverbeds separate the architecture into warm-toned layers.
Ouarzazate, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
Blocked by: Total Cloud Coverage too high (51%, ≤ 20.0%)
Next opportunity in ~10h 13m
7 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Ifrane
Not matchingIfrane's broad avenues and steep-roofed houses contrast with the surrounding cedar-covered hills. Outside town, open ground around old Atlas cedars allows their trunks and spreading forms to stand alone.
Ifrane, Fès-Meknès, Morocco
Blocked by: Total Cloud Coverage too high (100%, ≤ 20.0%)
Next opportunity in ~1 day 13h
8 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Todra Gorge
Not matchingA wider view of Todra Gorge layers palms, road and people beneath sheer limestone walls, with a narrow strip of sky above the confined passage.
Tinghir, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
Blocked by: Total Cloud Coverage too high (35%, ≤ 20.0%)
Next opportunity in ~4 days 15h
5 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Imlil
Not matchingImlil's earthen homes and terraced orchards occupy a narrow valley beneath High Atlas ridges. Mule tracks and dry streambeds lead through the cultivated foreground toward the higher slopes.
Imlil, Souss-Massa, Morocco
Blocked by: Total Cloud Coverage too high (100%, ≤ 20.0%)
Next opportunity in ~3 days 14h
6 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Asilah
Not matchingAsilah's white ramparts and blue doors support simple geometric architectural studies. The bastions open outward to frame the beach and uninterrupted Atlantic horizon.
Asilah, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco
Blocked by: Total Cloud Coverage too high (100%, ≤ 20.0%)
Next opportunity in ~5h 37m
18 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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What's blocking opportunities
79-hour forecast horizon; times in Africa/Casablanca.
Top 5 blocking conditions across 10 of 10 locations
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Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%)
86% blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Wed 5am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Wed 6am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Wed 7am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Wed 8am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Wed 9am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Wed 10am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Wed 11am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Wed 12pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Wed 1pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Wed 2pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Wed 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Wed 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Wed 5pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Wed 6pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
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Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Wed 8pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Wed 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
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Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Wed 11pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Thu 12am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Thu 1am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Thu 2am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
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Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Thu 10am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Thu 11am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Thu 12pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Thu 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Thu 2pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Thu 3pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
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Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Thu 5pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
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Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Thu 7pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
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Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Thu 11pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 12am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 1am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 2am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 3am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 4am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 5am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 6am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 7am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 8am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 9am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 10am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 11am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 12pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 1pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 2pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 3pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 4pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 5pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 6pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 7pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 8pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 9pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Fri 11pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Sat 12am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Sat 1am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Sat 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Sat 3am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Sat 4am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Sat 5am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Sat 6am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Sat 7am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
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Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Sat 9am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
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Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%), Sat 11am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any)
63% blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Wed 5am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Wed 6am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Wed 7am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Wed 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Wed 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Wed 10am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Wed 11am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Wed 12pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Wed 1pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Wed 2pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Wed 3pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Wed 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Wed 5pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Wed 6pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Wed 7pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Wed 8pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Wed 9pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Wed 10pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Wed 11pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Thu 12am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Thu 1am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Thu 2am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Thu 3am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Thu 4am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Thu 5am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Thu 6am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Thu 7am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
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Astronomical Night (Any), Thu 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
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Astronomical Night (Any), Thu 7pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
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Astronomical Night (Any), Thu 10pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Thu 11pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Fri 12am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Fri 1am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
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Astronomical Night (Any), Fri 4am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
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Astronomical Night (Any), Fri 6am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Fri 7am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Fri 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Fri 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Fri 10am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Fri 11am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Fri 12pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Fri 1pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Fri 2pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Fri 3pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Fri 4pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Fri 5pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Fri 6pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Fri 7pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Fri 8pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Fri 9pm: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Fri 10pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Fri 11pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Sat 12am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Sat 1am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Sat 2am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Sat 3am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Sat 4am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
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Astronomical Night (Any), Sat 6am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Sat 7am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Sat 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Sat 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Sat 10am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Astronomical Night (Any), Sat 11am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°)
46% blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Wed 5am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Wed 6am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Wed 7am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Wed 8am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Wed 9am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Wed 10am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Wed 11am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Wed 12pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Wed 1pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Wed 2pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Wed 3pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Wed 4pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Wed 5pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Wed 6pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Wed 7pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Wed 8pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Wed 9pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Wed 10pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Wed 11pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 12am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 1am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 2am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 3am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 4am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 5am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 6am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 7am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 8am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 9am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 10am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 11am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 12pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 1pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 2pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 3pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 4pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 5pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 6pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 7pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 8pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 9pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 10pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Thu 11pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 12am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 1am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 2am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 3am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 4am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 5am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 6am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 7am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 8am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 9am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 10am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 11am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 12pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 1pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 2pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 3pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 4pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 5pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 6pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 7pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 8pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 9pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 10pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Fri 11pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Sat 12am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Sat 1am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Sat 2am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Sat 3am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Sat 4am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
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Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Sat 6am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Sat 7am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Sat 8am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Sat 9am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Sat 10am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°), Sat 11am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%)
45% blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Wed 5am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Wed 6am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Wed 7am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
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Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 12am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
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Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 7am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 8am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
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Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 11am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 12pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 1pm: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 2pm: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 3pm: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 4pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 5pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 6pm: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 7pm: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 8pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 9pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 10pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 11pm: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 12am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
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Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 2am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 3am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 4am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 5am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 6am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 7am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 8am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 9am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 10am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 11am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m)
4% blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Wed 5am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Wed 6am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Wed 7am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Wed 8am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Wed 9am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
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Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Wed 12pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Wed 1pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Wed 2pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Wed 3pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Wed 4pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Wed 5pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Wed 6pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Wed 7pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Wed 8pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Wed 9pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Wed 10pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Wed 11pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 12am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 1am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 2am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 3am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 4am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 5am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 6am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 7am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 8am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 9am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 10am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 11am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 12pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 1pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 2pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 3pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 4pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 5pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 6pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 7pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 8pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 9pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 10pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Thu 11pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 12am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 1am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 2am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 3am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 4am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 5am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 6am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 7am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 8am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 9am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 10am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 11am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 12pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 1pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 2pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 3pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 4pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 5pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 6pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 7pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 8pm: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 9pm: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 10pm: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Fri 11pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Sat 12am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Sat 1am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Sat 2am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Sat 3am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Sat 4am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Sat 5am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Sat 6am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Sat 7am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Sat 8am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Sat 9am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Sat 10am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m), Sat 11am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
How to read: Each row shows when a condition blocks opportunities. Stronger red means more locations are affected. These are the top 5 conditions preventing matches across the 79-hour forecast.
Astrophotography in Morocco. Dark Saharan skies at Merzouga, Milky Way over Erg Chebbi dunes, star trails above kasbahs, pristine night skies beyond Ouarzazate.
This rule looks for true astronomical night, cloud cover no higher than 20%, visibility of at least 12 km, precipitation probability no higher than 10%, and either Moon illumination no higher than 35% or Moon altitude no higher than 10°. It does not calculate Galactic Centre or Milky Way core altitude; check a sky planner for the subject's position.
This forecast identifies astronomical-night windows with low cloud and precipitation risk, good visibility, and limited moon interference across Morocco's dark-sky locations. It does not model local light pollution or Milky Way core altitude, which must be checked separately for a chosen site and composition.
Morocco offers some of the world's darkest skies, particularly in the Sahara Desert beyond Merzouga. The combination of minimal light pollution, high altitude, dry climate, and dramatic foreground elements—from sand dunes to kasbahs—creates exceptional nightscape photography opportunities. The Sahara's latitude provides excellent Milky Way visibility, especially the galactic core during spring through autumn.
What makes Morocco astrophotography special:
- Saharan darkness - Among Earth's darkest skies with minimal light pollution and dry, clear air at Merzouga
- Dune foregrounds - Erg Chebbi's sculptural sand formations provide dramatic leading lines under star fields
- Kasbah silhouettes - Historic fortified villages create exotic foreground elements under the Milky Way
- Atlas altitude - High mountain locations like Imlil combine dark skies with dramatic mountain profiles
Merzouga and Erg Chebbi represent Morocco's premier astrophotography destination—the towering dunes provide varied compositions under pristine Saharan skies, with the Milky Way core visible spring through autumn. Desert camps beyond the village offer even darker conditions. The dunes' curves create natural leading lines toward the galactic core. Ouarzazate and the Draa Valley provide dark skies with kasbah foregrounds—Ait Benhaddou's fortified village under stars creates iconic nightscapes. Imlil and the High Atlas offer high-altitude astrophotography with mountain silhouettes. New moon periods are essential—even partial moonlight washes out the Milky Way. Spring through autumn provides the Milky Way core, while winter offers darker skies. The Sahara maintains clear skies most of the year.
How this forecast is made
Opportunities are threshold-based signals: PhotoWeather checks whether forecast conditions match the rules for a photography scenario. They are planning guidance, not guarantees. Forecasts can change as new model runs arrive, and confidence generally decreases farther into the forecast horizon, so recheck conditions before travelling.
The weather forecast foundation comes through Open-Meteo , which aggregates models from weather agencies. PhotoWeather applies condition-specific thresholds and derived calculations; not every condition uses every model or data input.
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