January weather forecast
Morocco

January is typically the coldest month in Morocco, with marked differences in weather conditions across various regions due to the country's diverse geography.

In the northern and coastal regions, including Casablanca and Tangier, January sees mild winter conditions. Average temperatures range from 8°C (46.4°F) to 17°C (62.6°F), making the days cool and the nights chilly. Rainfall is highest during this month, with these regions receiving an average precipitation of 80mm (3.15"). Compared to December, January sees slightly lower temperatures and marginally more rainfall, making it the wettest month of the year in these regions.

Conversely, in the southern and interior regions, including Marrakech and the fringes of the Sahara Desert, January is cooler with a significant drop in temperatures at night. Average temperatures range from 6°C (42.8°F) to 18°C (64.4°F). These areas receive considerably less rainfall, averaging 30mm (1.18") in January, which is comparable to the previous month, December.

For those venturing into the Atlas Mountains, January brings severe winter conditions. In high-altitude areas, such as Ifrane, known as "Morocco's Switzerland", temperatures can fall below freezing, with averages from -1°C (30.2°F) to 7°C (44.6°F). Snowfall is substantial during this month, making it the peak season for winter sports like skiing and snowboarding. As January progresses into February, temperatures in most parts of the country remain relatively stable, but there is a gradual decrease in rainfall and snowfall.

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• Casablanca - January »
  January is the coldest month in Casablanca, with an average high-temperature of 17.1°C (62.8°F) and an average low-temperature of 8.4°C (47.1°F). Casablanca's January weather reaches an average high of 17.1°C (62.8°F) and an average low of 8.4°C (47.1°F), making it the coldest month.
• Rabat - January »
  Rabat's January weather, with an average high temperature of 17°C (62.6°F) and an average low temperature of 10.7°C (51.3°F), tends to be the coldest of the year. January, noted for its average high-temperature of 17°C (62.6°F) and an average low-temperature of 10.7°C (51.3°F), is considered the coldest month in Rabat.
• Fes - January »
  The month with the most snowfall is January, when snow falls for 0.3 days and typically aggregates up to 3mm (0.12") of snow. In January, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 08:25 and sunset at 18:21.
• Tangier - January »
  January, with its average high-temperature of 16.9°C (62.4°F) and an average low-temperature of 8.5°C (47.3°F), holds the record as the coldest month in Tangier, Morocco. In Tangier in January, during 11.2 rainfall days, 104mm (4.09") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Agadir - January »
  January settles down in Agadir, Morocco with a refreshing chill scan, but nothing severe, making the first month of the year particularly pleasant. January, with an average high of 20.4°C (68.7°F) and a low of 7.9°C (46.2°F), signifies the coldest month of the year in Agadir, Morocco.
• Meknes - January »
  In Meknes, during January, the rain falls for 10.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 89mm (3.5") of precipitation. January stands out as Meknes's coldest month, with an average high-temperature of 15.3°C (59.5°F) and a low-temperature of 5.2°C (41.4°F).
• Oujda - January »
  Oujda experiences its average lowest temperatures in January, reaching a peak of 15.7°C (60.3°F) and a minimum of 3.9°C (39°F). January in Oujda, Morocco is a month of cooler temperatures with a brisk chill.
• Kenitra - January »
  The coldest time of the year in Kenitra, Morocco, is January, with temperatures averaging a high of 17.3°C (63.1°F) and a low of 7.2°C (45°F). In Kenitra, in January, it is raining for 12.3 days, with typically 98mm (3.86") of accumulated precipitation.
• Tetouan - January »
  January is the month that records the lowest temperatures in Tetouan with averages ranging from a high of 14.7°C (58.5°F) to a low of 9.8°C (49.6°F). The months with the lowest UV index in Tetouan are January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 4.
• Salé - January »
  January is the month when Salé sees the average lowest temperatures, with a high of 17°C (62.6°F) and a low of 10.7°C (51.3°F). Salé's January witnesses temperatures varying from 10.7°C (51.3°F) to 17°C (62.6°F), rainfall amounting to 17mm (0.67") and relative humidity averaging at 73%.
• Nador - January »
  Out on the cusp of the new year, Nador, Morocco greets January with mild temperatures and moderate levels of rainfall. January stands out as Nador's coldest month, with temperatures ranging between an average high of 16.3°C (61.3°F) and a low of 10.4°C (50.7°F).
• Safi - January »
  In Safi, in January, during 12.4 rainfall days, 79mm (3.11") of precipitation is typically accumulated. Safi, Morocco, notes the coldest temperatures in January, with a high average of 18.2°C (64.8°F) and a low of 7.7°C (45.9°F).