Imzouren weather in January

In January, Imzouren sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 56 mm of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% 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 Imzouren's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Imzouren's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
11th warmest
Overnight low
13°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:28 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
39%
8th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.

A typical January day in Imzouren reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11513
21513
31513
41513
51513
61513
71513
81513
91513
101513
111513
121513
131513
141513
151413
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171412
181412
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201412
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221412
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261412
271412
281412
291412
301412
311412

Imzouren weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 13°568.19.94.8
Feb15° / 13°466.810.74.8
Mar15° / 13°457.111.75.3
Apr16° / 15°40612.96.0
May19° / 17°264.113.87.2
Jun21° / 19°91.414.38.6
Jul24° / 22°10.114.19.5
Aug24° / 22°70.813.39.3
Sep22° / 21°243.412.28.3
Oct20° / 18°486.511.17.2
Nov17° / 15°597.110.26.3
Dec16° / 14°426.69.75.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% 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 31%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47030
57030
67030
77030
87030
97030
107030
117030
126931
136931
146931
156832
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196832
206832
216931
226832
236832
246832
256832
266832
276931
286931
296931
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Imzouren gets around 56 mm of rain over 8.1 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 26% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
521
621
721
821
922
1022
1123
1224
1324
1425
1526
1627
1727
1828
1928
2029
2129
2230
2330
2431
2531
2631
2730
2830
2929
3029
3128

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1919
2928
3928
4928
5937
6937
7946
8946
9955
10955
11964
12964
13964
14973
15973
16973
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29991
30982
31982

Wind in January

Winds average 18 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2519light breeze
2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light breeze
3119light breeze

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 7:28 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 5:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:285:09
29.77:295:09
39.77:295:10
49.77:295:11
59.77:295:12
69.77:295:12
79.77:295:13
89.77:295:14
99.87:295:15
109.87:295:16
119.87:295:17
129.87:295:17
139.87:295:18
149.87:295:19
159.97:295:20
169.97:285:21
179.97:285:22
189.97:285:23
199.97:285:24
2010.07:275:25
2110.07:275:26
2210.07:275:27
2310.07:265:28
2410.07:265:29
2510.17:255:30
2610.17:255:31
2710.17:245:32
2810.17:245:33
2910.27:235:34
3010.27:235:35
3110.27:225:36

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 7.71 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.97 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Imzouren

In seasonPeak

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

Imzouren sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.

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

Is January a good time to visit Imzouren?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Imzouren for sightseeing.

What to pack for Imzouren in January

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

In January, Imzouren sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Imzouren 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 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 14 to Oct 25 — 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
Jun20Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Imzouren 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 Imzouren peaks around July 18 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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Imzouren 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 Imzouren is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1515 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Imzouren?

Imzouren sits at 35.1°N, 3.9°W, 77 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Bni Bouayach, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Imzouren

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Imzouren has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 235 m around an average of 81 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,234 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,417 m.

The land around Imzouren is covered by grassland (47%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
235 m
16 km
1,234 m
80 km
2,417 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Bni Bouayach 5.0 km · Tirhanimîne 14 km · Al Hoceïma 14 km · Midar 37 km · Ben Taieb 38 km · Driouch 47 km · Zeghanghane 77 km · Al Aaroui 78 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 Imzouren (35.1464°, -3.8506°, elevation 77 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).