Morocco weather in January
What is the weather like in Morocco in January?
The weather conditions in Morocco in January vary from unpleasant to perfect depending on the destination. It is a winter month.
During January in Morocco, the average maximum temperature varies from moderate in Midelt with 12°C (54°F) to pleasant in Agadir with 21°C (70°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C (46°F) in Agadir and 1°C (33°F) in Midelt. On average, it is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Morocco.
Precipitation in January varies from almost no in Dakhla with an average of 3mm (0.1inch) of rainfall to high in Tétouan with 122mm (4.8inch).
It is also generally a
sunny
time of year with an average of 221 hours of sunshine in Marrakesh during the entire month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Morocco.
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 pleasant 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 pleasant 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 pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (70°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°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 February, 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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