SeasonMapMorocco in January
January is Morocco's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 14 destinations average 79/100, led by Merzouga at 88 — 13°C and 1 rainy day — while Oukaïmeden is cooler at 4°C and scores 61.
#7 of 12 months for Morocco · 14 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Morocco in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merzouga | Trekking hub | 13°C | 3 mm · 1 day | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Casablanca | City | 18°C | 28 mm · 5 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 3 | Imlil | Trekking hub | 13°C | 17 mm · 2 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 4 | Marrakesh | City | 19°C | 19 mm · 3 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 5 | Rabat | City | 17°C | 44 mm · 6 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 6 | Agadir | Beach | 20°C | 25 mm · 1 day | 81 tier A | — |
| 7 | Taghazout | Beach | 19°C | 25 mm · 1 day | 81 tier A | — |
| 8 | Tangier | City | 16°C | 59 mm · 7 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 9 | Essaouira | Beach | 19°C | 26 mm · 3 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 10 | El Jadida | Beach | 17°C | 25 mm · 5 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 11 | Ouarzazate | City | 15°C | 6 mm · 1 day | 77 tier B | — |
| 12 | Fes | City | 15°C | 41 mm · 6 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 13 | Chefchaouen | City | 13°C | 68 mm · 8 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 14 | Oukaïmeden | Ski resort | 4°C | 16 mm · 3 days | 61 tier C | Yes |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Morocco in January
- Flamingos on Dayet Srji · Merzouga · 15 Jan – 15 Apr (usually)
- Marrakech Marathon · Marrakesh · 24 Jan – 2 Feb (usually)
- Ramadan · Rabat and 5 more places · 25 Jan – 25 Mar (usually)
- Olive harvest in the Rif · Chefchaouen · 1 Nov – 15 Jan (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Morocco's 8 well-known places this month.