Bir Jdid weather in January

In January, Bir Jdid sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 44 mm of rain across 6.4 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Bir Jdid's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bir Jdid's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:41 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
45%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.

A typical January day in Bir Jdid reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1189
2189
3189
4189
5189
6179
7179
8179
9179
10179
11179
12179
13179
14178
15178
16178
17178
18178
19178
20178
21178
22178
23178
24178
25178
26179
27179
28179
29179
30179
31179

Bir Jdid weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 446.4106.2
Feb18° / 415.810.86.6
Mar20° / 11°416.611.77.0
Apr21° / 13°345.212.87.4
May23° / 15°153.513.78.3
Jun25° / 17°30.914.28.9
Jul27° / 19°00.1148.9
Aug28° / 20°10.213.28.7
Sep26° / 18°12212.28.4
Oct24° / 16°315.311.28.0
Nov21° / 13°536.610.37.2
Dec18° / 10°476.69.86.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46535
56535
66535
76634
86634
96634
106634
116634
126535
136535
146535
156436
166436
176436
186337
196436
206436
216238
226238
236238
246238
256238
266238
276238
286337
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Bir Jdid gets around 44 mm of rain over 6.4 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
418
518
618
718
818
919
1019
1119
1220
1320
1421
1521
1621
1722
1822
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2523
2623
2723
2823
2923
3022
3122

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19082
29082
39271
49271
59361
69361
79361
89361
99460
109550
119550
129550
139550
149550
159550
169550
179550
189550
199550
209550
219640
229640
239640
249640
259640
269640
279640
289640
299640
309640
319550

Wind in January

Winds average 10 km/h in January, the calmest month.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
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2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:40 AM to 7:35 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:405:30
29.87:415:31
39.87:415:31
49.97:415:32
59.97:415:33
69.97:415:33
79.97:415:34
89.97:415:35
99.97:415:36
109.97:415:37
119.97:415:37
129.97:415:38
1310.07:415:39
1410.07:415:40
1510.07:415:41
1610.07:415:42
1710.07:415:43
1810.17:405:44
1910.17:405:44
2010.17:405:45
2110.17:405:46
2210.17:395:47
2310.27:395:48
2410.27:385:49
2510.27:385:50
2610.27:385:51
2710.27:375:52
2810.37:375:53
2910.37:365:54
3010.37:365:55
3110.37:355:56

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.79 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 3.11 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Bir Jdid

In seasonPeak

None of Bir Jdid's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Bir Jdid sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Bir Jdid?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.2
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Bir Jdid for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bir Jdid in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Bir Jdid sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Bir Jdid in January

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 7 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Bir Jdid in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bir Jdid peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bir Jdid in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bir Jdid is worst in February — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (June, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateFeb 1225 µg/m³Jun 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bir Jdid?

Bir Jdid sits at 33.4°N, 8.0°W, 104 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Sidi Rahal, 13 km away.

Topography around Bir Jdid

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bir Jdid.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bir Jdid has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 108 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 719 m.

The land around Bir Jdid is covered by cropland (79%) within 3 km, cropland (72%) within 16 km, and cropland (58%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
78 m
16 km
229 m
80 km
719 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Sidi Rahal 13 km · Had Soualem 14 km · Dar Bouazza 23 km · Bouskoura 33 km · Azemmour 34 km · Zawyat an Nwaçer 35 km · Berrechid 40 km · Ad Darwa 43 km

Morocco travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,672
2025
Happiness
4.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
80%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
17
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 492
Religion
Muslim 99%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bir Jdid (33.3736°, -7.9946°, elevation 104 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).