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

The average maximum daytime temperature in Ouarzazate in January lies at 14.8°C (58.64°F). Usually it is the coldest month of the year. Bring a thick blanket because during the night it can cool down to temperatures below freezing. The average minimum temperature goes down to around 0.8°C (33.44°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

January is a dry month with an average of 24mm (1.0 inches) of rain. There are generally around 3 rainy days. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Ouarzazate with 252 hours of sun during the entire month.

 

Ouarzazate, monthly averages in January

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Min Temperature 0 °C  
Max Temperature 14 °C  
Chance of Rain 10%  
Precipitation 24mm  
Rainy days 3 days  
Humidity 58% *  
Sunshine 252 hrs *  

Where to stay in Ouarzazate

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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.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in January? Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly.

What To Do

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

Swimming
4/10
Cycling
6/10
Walking
6/10
Camping
5/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

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