El Jadida (Mazagan) weather in January

January in El Jadida: nice, dry, with clean air — a great time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

El Jadida🇲🇦 Morocco · Morocco's Atlantic Coast · Beach77
  1. 77Jan
  2. 77Feb
  3. 80Mar
  4. 85Apr
  5. 88May
  6. 94Jun
  7. 93Jul
  8. 92Aug
  9. 93Sep
  10. 89Oct
  11. 81Nov
  12. 75Dec

#10 of 12 months in El Jadida · #540 of 1413 destinations to visit in January · comfort 77/100 (tier B)

Days
18°C
Nights
12°C
Wet days
5
Sun
8.7 h
Humidity
79%
Daylight
10 h
El Jadida, Morocco
Photo: arbi lemzaouri · Pexels

Traveller notes on El Jadida in January

Notes from nearby Casablanca (91 km away)

El Jadida doesn't have its own notes for January yet — these are about Casablanca, close enough to share the season.

Casablanca forum threads describe January as genuinely dependent on sun - a sunny day feels fairly warm by midday but chilly at the edges, while an overcast day stays cold from morning to night. Posters recommended pants and a shirt for daytime with a jacket or jumper ready for evening, and flagged torrential rain as a real possibility worth packing for. A wider Morocco comparison came up repeatedly: the northern Rif mountain region tends toward frequent, heavy rain this time of year, while the southern desert areas stay drier overall but genuinely cold once night falls, making Casablanca's coastal winter a middle ground between those two extremes.
HassanIIRegular · January · 1 month ago · about Casablanca · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in El Jadida

El Jadida's forum notes it sits a bit further north than Essaouira and runs correspondingly cooler, with the same cold Atlantic coastal wind both towns are known for. Posters were consistent that direct sun makes a big difference here - a day out of the wind and in full sun feels genuinely warm, while the same day in the shade or breeze feels much cooler. March weather is fundamentally unpredictable, swinging between chilly and pleasantly warm depending on wind direction, so a jacket for the evening is non-negotiable regardless of how the day itself turns out.
MoroccanAtlanticCoastRegular · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe September across Morocco as pleasant autumn weather generally, with warm sunny days commonly around 25-30C and a noticeably chillier turn once the sun sets. Posters specifically flag El Jadida as capable of reaching around 32C during a heat event, but note the town's coastal position brings sea breezes that provide real relief compared to warmer inland spots. Posters generally recommend September as a strong pick for El Jadida specifically, sitting in the mid-season lull after peak summer heat and before European school holidays bring fresh crowds - genuinely pleasant weather without the most intense heat of high summer.
Tripadvisor community · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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El Jadida climate normals — January

Daytime high18°C / 64°F😎 nice
Nighttime low12°C / 53°F
Feels like (high)17°C / 63°F
Sea temperature18°C / 65°F🧊 bracing
Rainfall25 mm / 1 in☀️ dry
Rainy days5 days
Humidity79%💦 very humid
Dew point11°C / 51°F
Sunshine8.7 h/day
Daylight10.2 h
Wind16 km/h / 10 mph
Air quality (US AQI)40🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in El Jadida in January

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Peak crowdsRamadan, Mid-year holiday in Morocco, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for El Jadida's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Toughest weatherEl Jadida's best weather comes in June, July and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in El Jadida in January

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Holiday

    Ramadan

    25 Jan – 25 Mar · usuallyClosures

    The promenade cafés stay empty until sunset and the medina wakes up late. The fish grills at the port keep short and unpredictable daytime hours. Source ↗

What's on around the world in January →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of El Jadida — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is El Jadida?

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El Jadida in January — FAQ

Is January a good time to visit El Jadida?
January in El Jadida: nice, dry, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #10 of 12 months for El Jadida on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
What is the weather like in El Jadida in January?
In January, El Jadida averages a daily high of 18°C and a low of 11.7°C, with about 25.4 mm of rain over roughly 4.5 rainy days.
What is the air quality in El Jadida in January?
El Jadida has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 40 in January.

Within 300 km: Marrakesh's Marrakech Marathon around 24 Jan – 2 Feb.