Chefchaouen weather in April

In April, Chefchaouen sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 94 mm of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Chefchaouen's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chefchaouen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
7th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Rainfall
94 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:55 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
52%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Chefchaouen is Moroccan city located in the Western Rif in the Akhmas region.

Density
3,034/km²
people per km²
Founded
1471

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical April day in Chefchaouen reaches about 18°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 22°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1179
2179
3179
4179
5179
6179
7189
8189
9189
10189
11189
12189
13189
14189
15189
16189
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301910

Chefchaouen weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 908.99.94.1
Feb14° / 89910.74.3
Mar16° / 1041011.75.3
Apr18° / 9410.412.95.9
May21° / 12°688.313.87.1
Jun25° / 15°162.714.38.5
Jul29° / 18°30.714.17.4
Aug29° / 19°91.413.37.0
Sep26° / 16°466.112.27.7
Oct22° / 13°1049.211.16.8
Nov17° / 1119.210.25.6
Dec15° / 1119.39.74.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34852
44852
54951
64951
74951
84951
94951
104951
115050
125050
135050
144951
154951
164951
174951
184951
194951
205050
215149
225149
235248
245248
255446
265446
275545
285545
295545
305644

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Chefchaouen gets around 94 mm of rain over 10.4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
434
534
635
735
835
936
1036
1137
1237
1337
1438
1538
1638
1737
1837
1936
2036
2135
2235
2334
2434
2533
2633
2732
2832
2932
3032

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29730
39730
49730
59730
69730
79640
89640
99640
109640
119640
129550
139550
149550
159550
169460
179460
189460
199370
209370
219370
229280
239280
249190
2590100
2689110
2788120
2887130
2985141
3084151

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:166:36
212.46:146:36
312.46:136:37
412.46:116:38
512.56:106:39
612.56:096:40
712.66:076:40
812.66:066:41
912.66:046:42
1012.76:036:43
1112.76:026:44
1212.76:006:45
1312.85:596:45
1412.85:576:46
1512.85:566:47
1612.95:556:48
1712.95:536:49
1813.05:526:49
1913.05:516:50
2013.05:496:51
2113.15:486:52
2213.15:476:53
2313.15:466:54
2413.25:446:54
2513.25:436:55
2613.25:426:56
2713.35:416:57
2813.35:406:58
2913.35:396:59
3013.45:376:59

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.44 kWh/m² to a high of 7.69 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Chefchaouen?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Chefchaouen for sightseeing.

What to pack for Chefchaouen in April

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

In April, Chefchaouen sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Chefchaouen in April

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Oct 20 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Chefchaouen in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chefchaouen peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Chefchaouen in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Chefchaouen is worst in February — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (June, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateFeb 1623 µg/m³Jun 1413 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chefchaouen?

Chefchaouen sits at 35.2°N, 5.3°W, 607 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Tetouan, 47 km away.

Topography around Chefchaouen

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chefchaouen has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,326 m around an average of 810 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,055 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,418 m.

The land around Chefchaouen is covered by grassland (47%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,326 m
16 km
2,055 m
80 km
2,418 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Tetouan 47 km · Martil 50 km · Ouezzane 50 km · Mdiq 57 km · Ksar El Kebir 61 km · Fnidek 76 km · Asilah 77 km · Souk et Tnine Jorf el Mellah 79 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 Chefchaouen (35.1688°, -5.2636°, elevation 607 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).