Weather in January in Morocco
What is the weather like in Morocco in January?
The weather in Morocco in January ranges from tolerable to perfect depending on the destination. January is a winter month in Morocco.
In January the average maximum daytime temperatures are moderate and range from 12°C (54°F) in Midelt to 21°C (70°F) in Tan-Tan. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C (50°F) in Tan-Tan and 1°C (33°F) in Midelt. It is one of the coldest months of the year.
Precipitation ranges from almost non in Dakhla with 3mm (0.1inch) rainfall to moderate in Meknès with 89mm (3.5inch) rainfall. In general it is also a sunny month with an average of 221 hours of sunshine in Marrakesh during the whole month.
Where to go in Morocco in January





Popular destinations in Morocco
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Morocco?
Average weather in Marrakesh
In January Marrakesh generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (65°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (42°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Average weather in Fez
In January Fez generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (60°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (38°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
Average weather in Essaouira
In January Essaouira generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (65°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (53°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Average weather in Merzouga
In January Merzouga generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (61°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Average weather in Agadir
In January Agadir generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (68°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (45°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is January the best time to go to Morocco?
In our opinion January is a good time to visit Morocco with commonly pleasant weather in Marrakesh. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit Morocco is in March, April, May, June, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Marrakesh.
The worst months are July and August that can have unpleasant weather conditions.
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