The Moroccan climate
You want to travel to Morocco, but you have some hesitations about the date of your trip? Is it better to go to Morocco in the summer, in the off-season or during the winter months? Although being an African country, the weather differs greatly according to the seasons and Moroccan geography. Read this article to find out what the climate is like in January in the different cities of Morocco…
The headlines of this article
→ The weather of Asilah in January
→ The weather of Casablanca in January
→ The weather of Chefchaouen in January
→ The weather of Essaouira in January
→ The weather of Fez in January
→ The weather of Marrakech in January
→ The weather of Meknes in January
→ The weather of Moulay Idriss in January
→ The weather of Ouarzazate in January
→ The weather of Rabat in January
→ The weather of Sidi Ifni in January
→ The weather of Tangier in January
→ The weather of Taroudant in January
The weather of Agadir in January
| Sunshine (h/d) | Avg Temp. min (°C) | Avg Temp. max (°C) | Temp. min (°C) | Temp. max (°C) | Precipitation (mm) | Days of rain | Global rating |
| 8 | 7 | 22 | 2 | 31 | 40 | 6 | 3/5 |
In January, Agadir has about 8 hours of sunshine per day with an estimated number of rainy days of 6 for this month. You are likely to get wet from time to time.
Average temperatures are between 7°C and 22°C but you should know that depending on the year the temperature can go down to 2°C and up to 31°C.
PROBABILITIES
For any day of January, here are the climatic probabilities for Agadir:
Precipitation: 10%
Temperature < 0°C: 0%
Temperature between 0°C and 16°C: 0%
Temperature between 16°C and 32°C: 100%
Temperature > 32°C: 0%
Wind > 15 km/h: 4%
Climatic discomfort: 1%
Significant discomfort: 0%
In summary and taking into account only these climatic elements (cultural or artistic events, for example, are not taken into account), our advice is as follows:
Agadir is a good destination in January
The weather of Asilah in January
| Sunshine (h/d) | Avg Temp. min (°C) | Avg Temp. max (°C) | Temp. min (°C) | Temp. max (°C) | Precipitation (mm) | Days of rain | Global rating |
| 5 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 22 | 82 | 10 | 2/5 |
In January, Asilah benefits from a rather low amount of sunshine of about 5 hours per day with an estimated number of rainy days of 10 for this month. You are likely to get wet from time to time.
Average temperatures are between 10°C and 17°C but you should know that depending on the year the temperature can go down to 1°C and up to 22°C.
PROBABILITIES
For any given day in January, here are the climatic probabilities for Asilah:
Precipitation: 33%
Temperature < 0°C: 0%
Temperature between 0°C and 16°C: 17%
Temperature between 16°C and 32°C: 83%
Temperature > 32°C: 0%
Wind > 15 km/h: 35%
Climatic discomfort: 2%
Significant discomfort: 0%
In summary and taking into account only these climatic elements (cultural or artistic events, for example, are not taken into account), our advice is as follows:
Asilah is a destination that is not really recommended in January
The weather of Casablanca in January
| Sunshine (h/d) | Avg Temp. min (°C) | Avg Temp. max (°C) | Temp. min (°C) | Temp. max (°C) | Precipitation (mm) | Days of rain | Global rating |
| 5 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 29 | 72 | 7 | 3/5 |
In January, Casablanca benefits from a rather low amount of sunshine of about 5 hours per day with an estimated number of rainy days of 7 for this month. You are likely to get wet from time to time.
Average temperatures are between 11°C and 18°C but you should know that depending on the year the temperature can go down to 5°C and up to 29°C.
PROBABILITIES
For any given day in January, here are the climatic probabilities for Casablanca:
Precipitation: 23%
Temperature < 0°C: 0%
Temperature between 0°C and 16°C: 11%
Temperature between 16°C and 32°C: 89%
Temperature > 32°C: 0%
Wind > 15 km/h: 0%
Climatic discomfort: 1%
Significant discomfort: 0%
In summary and taking into account only these climatic elements (cultural or artistic events, for example, are not taken into account), our advice is as follows:
Casablanca is a good destination in January
The weather of Chefchaouen in January
| Sunshine (h/d) | Avg Temp. min (°C) | Avg Temp. max (°C) | Temp. min (°C) | Temp. max (°C) | Precipitation (mm) | Days of rain | Global rating |
| 5 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 24 | 98 | 7 | 2/5 |
In January, Chefchaouen benefits from a rather low amount of sunshine of about 5 hours per day with an estimated number of rainy days of 7 for this month. You are likely to get wet from time to time.
Average temperatures are between 11°C and 18°C but you should know that depending on the year the temperature can go down to 3°C and up to 24°C.
PROBABILITIES
For any day in January, here are the climatic probabilities for Chefchaouen:
Precipitation: 24%
Temperature < 0°C: 0%
Temperature between 0°C and 16°C: 11%
Temperature between 16°C and 32°C: 89%
Temperature > 32°C: 0%
Wind > 15 km/h: 42%
Climatic discomfort: 1%
Significant discomfort: 1%
In summary and taking into account only these climatic elements (cultural or artistic events, for example, are not taken into account), our advice is as follows:
Chefchaouen is a destination that is not really recommended in January
The weather of Essaouira in January
| Sunshine (h/d) | Avg Temp. min (°C) | Avg Temp. max (°C) | Temp. min (°C) | Temp. max (°C) | Precipitation (mm) | Days of rain | Global rating |
| 8 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 29 | 51 | 6 | 2/5 |
In January, Essaouira has about 8 hours of sunshine per day with an estimated number of rainy days of 6 for this month. You are likely to get wet from time to time.
Average temperatures are between 11°C and 19°C but you should know that depending on the year the temperature can go down to 4°C and up to 29°C.
PROBABILITIES
For any given day in January, here are the weather probabilities for Essaouira:
Precipitation: 10%
Temperature < 0°C: 0%
Temperature between 0°C and 16°C: 0%
Temperature between 16°C and 32°C: 100%
Temperature > 32°C: 0%
Wind > 15 km/h: 24%
Climatic discomfort: 10%
Significant discomfort: 0%
In summary and taking into account only these climatic elements (cultural or artistic events, for example, are not taken into account), our advice is as follows:
Essaouira is a destination that is not really recommended in January
The weather of Fez in January
| Sunshine (h/d) | Avg Temp. min (°C) | Avg Temp. max (°C) | Temp. min (°C) | Temp. max (°C) | Precipitation (mm) | Days of rain | Global rating |
| 5 | 5 | 16 | -8 | 32 | 59 | 7 | 2/5 |
In January, Fez benefits from a rather low amount of sunshine of about 5 hours per day with an estimated number of rainy days of 7 for this month. You are likely to get wet from time to time.
Average temperatures are between 5°C and 16°C but you should know that depending on the year the temperature can go down to -8°C and up to 32°C.
PROBABILITIES
For any given day in January, here are the climatic probabilities for Fez:
Precipitation: 24%
Temperature < 0°C: 0%
Temperature between 0°C and 16°C: 42%
Temperature between 16°C and 32°C: 58%
Temperature > 32°C: 0%
Wind > 15 km/h: 15%
Climatic discomfort: 0%
Significant discomfort: 0%
In summary and taking into account only these climatic elements (cultural or artistic events, for example, are not taken into account), our advice is as follows:
Fez is a destination that is not really recommended in January
The weather of Marrakech in January
| Sunshine (h/d) | Avg Temp. min (°C) | Avg Temp. max (°C) | Temp. min (°C) | Temp. max (°C) | Precipitation (mm) | Days of rain | Global rating |
| 7 | 5 | 19 | -2 | 27 | 24 | 7 | 3/5 |
In January, Marrakech has about 7 hours of sunshine per day with an estimated number of rainy days of 7 for this month. You are likely to get wet from time to time.
Average temperatures are between 5°C and 19°C but you should know that depending on the year the temperature can go down to -2°C and up to 27°C.
PROBABILITIES
For any given day in January, here are the climatic probabilities for Marrakech:
Precipitation: 16%
Temperature < 0°C: 0%
Temperature between 0°C and 16°C: 18%
Temperature between 16°C and 32°C: 82%
Temperature > 32°C: 0%
Wind > 15 km/h: 1%
Climatic discomfort: 1%
Significant discomfort: 0%
In summary and taking into account only these climatic elements (cultural or artistic events, for example, are not taken into account), our advice is as follows:
Marrakech is a good destination in January
The weather of Meknes in January
| Sunshine (h/d) | Avg Temp. min (°C) | Avg Temp. max (°C) | Temp. min (°C) | Temp. max (°C) | Precipitation (mm) | Days of rain | Global rating |
| 5 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 54 | 7 | 2/5 |
In January, Meknes benefits from a rather low amount of sunshine of about 5 hours per day with an estimated number of rainy days of 7 for this month. You are likely to get wet from time to time.
Average temperatures are between 7°C and 16°C but you should know that depending on the year the temperature can go down to 0°C and up to 24°C.
PROBABILITIES
For any given day in January, here are the climatic probabilities for Meknes:
Precipitation: 23%
Temperature < 0°C: 0%
Temperature between 0°C and 16°C: 42%
Temperature between 16°C and 32°C: 58%
Temperature > 32°C: 0%
Wind > 15 km/h: 7%
Climatic discomfort: 1%
Significant discomfort: 0%
In summary and taking into account only these climatic elements (cultural or artistic events, for example, are not taken into account), our advice is as follows:
Meknes is a destination that is not really recommended in January
The weather of Moulay Idriss in January
| Sunshine (h/d) | Avg Temp. min (°C) | Avg Temp. max (°C) | Temp. min (°C) | Temp. max (°C) | Precipitation (mm) | Days of rain | Global rating |
| 5 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 67 | 7 | 2/5 |
In January, Moulay Idriss benefits from a rather low amount of sunshine of about 5 hours per day with an estimated number of rainy days of 7 for this month. You are likely to get wet from time to time.
Average temperatures are between 7°C and 16°C but you should know that depending on the year the temperature can go down to 0°C and up to 24°C.
PROBABILITIES
For any given day in January, here are the climatic probabilities for Moulay Idriss:
Precipitation: 23%
Temperature < 0°C: 0%
Temperature between 0°C and 16°C: 42%
Temperature between 16°C and 32°C: 58%
Temperature > 32°C: 0%
Wind > 15 km/h: 7%
Climatic discomfort: 1%
Significant discomfort: 0%
In summary and taking into account only these climatic elements (cultural or artistic events, for example, are not taken into account), our advice is as follows:
Moulay Idriss is a destination that is not really recommended in January
The weather of Ouarzazate in January
| Sunshine (h/d) | Avg Temp. min (°C) | Avg Temp. max (°C) | Temp. min (°C) | Temp. max (°C) | Precipitation (mm) | Days of rain | Global rating |
| 7 | 3 | 18 | -4 | 25 | 17 | 2 | 2/5 |
In January, Ouarzazate has about 7 hours of sunshine a day with an estimated number of rainy days of 7 for this month, so you should be dry!
Average temperatures are between 3°C and 18°C but you should know that depending on the year the temperature can go down to -4°C and up to 25°C.
PROBABILITIES
For any given day in January, here are the climatic probabilities for Ouarzazate:
Precipitation: 1%
Temperature < 0°C: 0%
Temperature between 0°C and 16°C: 25%
Temperature between 16°C and 32°C: 75%
Temperature > 32°C: 0%
Wind > 15 km/h: 8%
Climatic discomfort: 0%
Significant discomfort: 0%
In summary and taking into account only these climatic elements (cultural or artistic events, for example, are not taken into account), our advice is as follows:
Ouarzazate is a destination that is not really recommended in January
The weather of Rabat in January
| Sunshine (h/d) | Avg Temp. min (°C) | Avg Temp. max (°C) | Temp. min (°C) | Temp. max (°C) | Precipitation (mm) | Days of rain | Global rating |
| 5 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 26 | 65 | 9 | 3/5 |
In January, Rabat benefits from a rather low amount of sunshine of about 5 hours per day with an estimated number of rainy days of 9 for this month. You are likely to get wet from time to time.
Average temperatures are between 9°C and 18°C but you should know that depending on the year the temperature can go down to 1°C and up to 26°C.
PROBABILITIES
For any given day in January, here are the climatic probabilities for Rabat:
Precipitation: 30%
Temperature < 0°C: 0%
Temperature between 0°C and 16°C: 22%
Temperature between 16°C and 32°C: 78%
Temperature > 32°C: 0%
Wind > 15 km/h: 9%
Climatic discomfort: 2%
Significant discomfort: 0%
In summary and taking into account only these climatic elements (cultural or artistic events, for example, are not taken into account), our advice is as follows:
Rabat is a good destination in January
The weather of Sidi Ifni in January
| Sunshine (h/d) | Avg Temp. min (°C) | Avg Temp. max (°C) | Temp. min (°C) | Temp. max (°C) | Precipitation (mm) | Days of rain | Global rating |
| 8 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 28 | 31 | 2 | 3/5 |
In January, Sidi Ifni has about 8 hours of sunshine per day with an estimated number of rainy days of 2 for this month. You should be dry!
Average temperatures are between 16°C and 19°C but you should know that depending on the year the temperature can go down to 11°C and up to 28°C.
PROBABILITIES
For any day in January, here are the climatic probabilities for Sidi Ifni:
Precipitation: 7%
Temperature < 0°C: 0%
Temperature between 0°C and 16°C: 0%
Temperature between 16°C and 32°C: 100%
Temperature > 32°C: 0%
Wind > 15 km/h: 8%
Climatic discomfort: 4%
Significant discomfort: 0%
In summary and taking into account only these climatic elements (cultural or artistic events, for example, are not taken into account), our advice is as follows:
Sidi Ifni is a good destination in January
The weather of Tangier in January
| Sunshine (h/d) | Avg Temp. min (°C) | Avg Temp. max (°C) | Temp. min (°C) | Temp. max (°C) | Precipitation (mm) | Days of rain | Global rating |
| 5 | 9 | 17 | -4 | 22 | 77 | 10 | 2/5 |
In January, Tangier benefits from a rather low amount of sunshine of about 5 hours per day with an estimated number of rainy days of 10 for this month. You are likely to get wet from time to time.
Average temperatures are between 9°C and 17°C but you should know that depending on the year the temperature can go down to -4°C and up to 22°C.
PROBABILITIES
For any given day in January, here are the climatic probabilities for Tangier:
Precipitation: 32%
Temperature < 0°C: 0%
Temperature between 0°C and 16°C: 23%
Temperature between 16°C and 32°C: 77%
Temperature > 32°C: 0%
Wind > 15 km/h: 37%
Climatic discomfort: 2%
Significant discomfort: 0%
In summary and taking into account only these climatic elements (cultural or artistic events, for example, are not taken into account), our advice is as follows:
Tangier is a destination that is not really recommended in January
The weather of Taroudant in January
| Sunshine (h/d) | Avg Temp. min (°C) | Avg Temp. max (°C) | Temp. min (°C) | Temp. max (°C) | Precipitation (mm) | Days of rain | Global rating |
| 7 | 7 | 22 | 2 | 31 | 34 | 4 | 3/5 |
In January, Taroudant has about 7 hours of sunshine per day with an estimated number of rainy days of 4 for this month. You should be dry!
Average temperatures are between 7°C and 22°C but you should know that depending on the year the temperature can go down to 2°C and up to 31°C.
PROBABILITIES
For any day in January, here are the climatic probabilities for Taroudant:
Precipitation: 10%
Temperature < 0°C: 0%
Temperature between 0°C and 16°C: 0%
Temperature between 16°C and 32°C: 100%
Temperature > 32°C: 0%
Wind > 15 km/h: 4%
Climatic discomfort: 1%
Significant discomfort: 0%
In summary and taking into account only these climatic elements (cultural or artistic events, for example, are not taken into account), our advice is as follows:
Taroudant is a good destination in January
