Chefchaouen weather in January

In January, Chefchaouen sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 90 mm of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 14°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Chefchaouen's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chefchaouen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
90 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:34 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
54%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
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 January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 14°C through the month.

A typical January day in Chefchaouen reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 17°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)
1146
2146
3146
4146
5146
6146
7146
8146
9146
10146
11146
12146
13146
14136
15136
16136
17136
18136
19136
20136
21136
22136
23136
24136
25136
26136
27136
28136
29146
30146
31146

Chefchaouen weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 6th-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 January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35248
45248
55248
65347
75347
85347
95347
105347
115347
125248
135149
145149
155149
165050
175050
185050
195050
205050
215050
225050
235050
245050
255050
265050
275050
285050
295050
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Chefchaouen gets around 90 mm of rain and snow over 8.9 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 29% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
424
524
624
724
824
924
1024
1125
1225
1326
1427
1528
1628
1729
1830
1931
2031
2132
2233
2333
2434
2534
2634
2734
2833
2933
3033
3132

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in January

Winds average 6 km/h in January.

Across January, 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
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 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 7:34 AM to 7:28 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:41 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:345:14
29.77:345:15
39.77:355:16
49.77:355:16
59.77:355:17
69.77:355:18
79.77:355:19
89.77:355:20
99.87:355:20
109.87:355:21
119.87:355:22
129.87:355:23
139.87:355:24
149.87:355:25
159.97:345:26
169.97:345:27
179.97:345:27
189.97:345:28
199.97:335:29
2010.07:335:30
2110.07:335:31
2210.07:325:32
2310.07:325:33
2410.07:315:34
2510.17:315:35
2610.17:315:36
2710.17:305:37
2810.17:295:38
2910.27:295:39
3010.27:285:40
3110.27:285:41

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.76 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 — January's 2.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Chefchaouen?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Chefchaouen for sightseeing.

What to pack for Chefchaouen in January

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

In January, Chefchaouen sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Chefchaouen in January

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 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 January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. 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 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 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
January 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).