Ouarzazate weather in January (Souss-Massa-Draa, Morocco)

Looking to travel to Ouarzazate in January? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In January, Ouarzazate generally has moderate temperatures and low rainfall. January is a winter month. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 17°C, while night temperatures can drop to 2°C. Typically, this month presents some of the milder temperatures of the year, yet it remains pleasantly warm.

Ouarzazate in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 9 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 3 days of rain are anticipated.

The city usually sees around 252 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December typically offer the best circumstances. While July and August tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Ouarzazate climate page with graphs.

 

Ouarzazate, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 10%  

Precipitation 9 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 58%  

Sunshine 252 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Morocco in January

Find out more about the weather in Morocco in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Ouarzazate in January?

For visitors traveling to Ouarzazate, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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