Ksar El Kebir weather in January

In January, Ksar El Kebir sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 81 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 9.9 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 41% 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 Ksar El Kebir's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ksar El Kebir's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:36 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
49%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Ksar El Kebir is city in northwest Morocco.

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 17°C through the month.

A typical January day in Ksar El Kebir reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°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.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1178
2178
3178
4178
5178
6178
7178
8178
9178
10178
11178
12177
13177
14177
15177
16177
17177
18177
19177
20177
21177
22177
23177
24177
25177
26178
27178
28178
29178
30178
31178

How January really feels in Ksar El Kebir

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ksar El Kebir 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° / 818.29.95.8
Feb18° / 687.510.76.3
Mar20° / 10°768.311.76.8
Apr22° / 11°678.112.97.1
May25° / 14°36613.87.8
Jun28° / 16°91.814.37.7
Jul31° / 18°10.314.16.5
Aug31° / 19°20.413.36.3
Sep28° / 18°27412.27.2
Oct25° / 15°737.411.17.4
Nov21° / 11°948.510.26.8
Dec18° / 10199.76.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35842
45842
55941
65941
75941
85941
95941
105941
115941
125941
135941
145842
155842
165842
175842
185842
195743
205743
215743
225743
235743
245743
255743
265743
275644
285644
295644
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Ksar El Kebir gets around 81 mm of rain over 8.2 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 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
624
724
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1325
1425
1525
1626
1726
1827
1927
2028
2128
2229
2329
2429
2529
2629
2729
2829
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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
188102
288102
39091
49091
59181
69181
79271
89361
99361
109451
119550
129550
139640
149640
159640
169640
179640
189640
199640
209640
219640
229640
239640
249640
259640
269640
279550
289550
299550
309460
319460

Wind in January

Winds average 8 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 7:36 AM to 7:30 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:365:17
29.77:365:18
39.77:375:19
49.77:375:19
59.77:375:20
69.77:375:21
79.77:375:22
89.87:375:23
99.87:375:23
109.87:375:24
119.87:375:25
129.87:375:26
139.87:375:27
149.97:375:28
159.97:365:29
169.97:365:30
179.97:365:30
189.97:365:31
199.97:365:32
2010.07:355:33
2110.07:355:34
2210.07:345:35
2310.07:345:36
2410.17:345:37
2510.17:335:38
2610.17:335:39
2710.17:325:40
2810.27:325:41
2910.27:315:42
3010.27:305:43
3110.27:305:44

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 7.68 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.74 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Ksar El Kebir

In seasonPeak

In January, Ksar El Kebir sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ksar El Kebir's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is January a good time to visit Ksar El Kebir?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Ksar El Kebir for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ksar El Kebir in January

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

In January, Ksar El Kebir sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Ksar El Kebir 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 45 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 15 to Nov 2 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

14°16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Ksar El Kebir 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 Ksar El Kebir 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Ksar El Kebir 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 Ksar El Kebir is worst in February — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (June, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateFeb 1621 µg/m³Jun 1412 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ksar El Kebir?

Ksar El Kebir sits at 35.0°N, 5.9°W, 18 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Lalla Mimouna, 23 km away.

Topography around Ksar El Kebir

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ksar El Kebir has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 602 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,138 m.

The land around Ksar El Kebir is covered by cropland (54%) within 3 km, cropland (53%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%), grassland (24%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
78 m
16 km
602 m
80 km
2,138 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Lalla Mimouna 23 km · Larache 31 km · Souq Larb’a al Gharb 36 km · Souk El Arbaa 36 km · Ouezzane 37 km · Mechraa Bel Ksiri 48 km · Asilah 53 km · Chefchaouen 61 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 Ksar El Kebir (35.0004°, -5.9038°, elevation 18 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).