The Berber word for winter is Tagrest. It is a harsh season in the mountains, which begins with the period of the forty lyali, the coldest nights of the year.
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In mountainous regions or areas with a semi-continental climate, Moroccan winters are particularly cold, much colder than one might imagine when thinking of the beaches of Agadir.
Summers come and go, and they are getting hotter and hotter. Anbdou, the Berber word for summer, is not as positive as it used to be for us... before global warming.
The Moroccan climate has short autumns, sandwiched between a long, very hot summer and a late winter that is cold in the mountains.
There are several Moroccan climates, depending on whether you're in the mountains, in the desert or on the coast, but don't think that Morocco is always a hot country.
Semi-continental or desert climate... much of Morocco is cold in winter, and even very cold. While the snow-covered mountain landscapes are splendid, you mustn't forget the isolated villages.
