Chefchaouen weather in November

In November, Chefchaouen sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 111 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Chefchaouen's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chefchaouen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
8th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Rainfall
111 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:03 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
54%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical November day in Chefchaouen reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11912
21911
31911
41911
51911
61811
71811
81810
91810
101810
111810
121710
131710
14179
15179
16179
17179
18179
19169
20169
21169
22168
23168
24168
25168
26168
27158
28158
29158
30158

Chefchaouen weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 1st-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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35347
45446
55446
65446
75446
85545
95545
105545
115644
125545
135644
145644
155644
165545
175644
185545
195446
205446
215347
225347
235248
245149
255149
265050
275050
285050
294951
305050

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Chefchaouen gets around 111 mm of rain over 9.2 wet days in November, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
130
229
329
428
528
628
728
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1529
1629
1730
1831
1931
2032
2132
2233
2333
2434
2534
2634
2734
2835
2934
3034

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
164324
266304
368284
471263
573243
675223
778202
880182
982162
1084151
1186131
1287121
1388111
149190
159280
169370
179460
189550
199640
209640
219730
229820
239820
249820
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November.

Across November, 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 November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:485:21
210.56:495:20
310.56:505:19
410.56:515:18
510.46:525:18
610.46:535:17
710.46:545:16
810.36:555:15
910.36:565:14
1010.36:575:14
1110.36:585:13
1210.26:595:12
1310.27:005:12
1410.27:015:11
1510.17:025:10
1610.17:035:10
1710.17:045:09
1810.17:055:09
1910.07:065:08
2010.07:075:08
2110.07:085:07
2210.07:095:07
2310.07:095:07
249.97:105:06
259.97:115:06
269.97:125:06
279.97:135:06
289.97:145:05
299.87:155:05
309.87:165:05

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.93 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 — November's 2.93 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Chefchaouen?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Chefchaouen for sightseeing.

What to pack for Chefchaouen in November

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

In November, Chefchaouen sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Chefchaouen in November

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in November — 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 November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 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 November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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
November 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).