Lalla Mimouna weather in January

In January, Lalla Mimouna sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 71 mm of rain across 8.3 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 40% 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 Lalla Mimouna's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lalla Mimouna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:37 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
51%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

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 Lalla Mimouna reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 10°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)
1188
2188
3188
4178
5178
6178
7177
8177
9177
10177
11177
12177
13177
14177
15177
16177
17177
18177
19177
20177
21177
22177
23177
24177
25177
26177
27177
28177
29177
30177
31177

How January really feels in Lalla Mimouna

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.

Lalla Mimouna 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° / 718.39.95.9
Feb18° / 607.410.76.4
Mar21° / 10°657.611.77.0
Apr23° / 12°578.112.97.2
May26° / 14°346.213.87.6
Jun29° / 17°91.814.36.9
Jul32° / 19°10.314.15.7
Aug32° / 19°20.513.35.5
Sep29° / 18°243.412.26.5
Oct26° / 15°65711.17.4
Nov21° / 11°828.210.26.9
Dec18° / 848.89.76.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
45941
55941
65941
75941
85941
95842
105842
115842
125842
135842
145842
155842
165842
175842
185743
195743
205743
215743
225743
235743
245743
255743
265842
275842
285743
295743
305743
315842

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Lalla Mimouna gets around 71 mm of rain over 8.3 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 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
324
424
524
624
724
823
923
1023
1124
1224
1324
1425
1525
1626
1727
1827
1928
2029
2129
2229
2330
2430
2530
2630
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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
18992
29091
39181
49181
59271
69271
79361
89361
99451
109451
119640
129640
139640
149640
159640
169640
179640
189640
199640
209640
219640
229640
239640
249640
259640
269640
279550
289550
299550
309550
319460

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
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 5:18 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:365:18
29.77:375:19
39.77:375:20
49.77:375:21
59.77:375:21
69.77:375:22
79.87:375:23
89.87:375:24
99.87:375:24
109.87:375:25
119.87:375:26
129.87:375:27
139.87:375:28
149.97:375:29
159.97:375:30
169.97:375:31
179.97:365:31
189.97:365:32
1910.07:365:33
2010.07:355:34
2110.07:355:35
2210.07:355:36
2310.07:345:37
2410.17:345:38
2510.17:345:39
2610.17:335:40
2710.17:335:41
2810.27:325:42
2910.27:315:43
3010.27:315:44
3110.27:305:45

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 2.44 kWh/m² to a high of 7.62 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 Lalla Mimouna

In seasonPeak

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

Lalla Mimouna 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 Lalla Mimouna?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
1.5
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Lalla Mimouna for sightseeing.

What to pack for Lalla Mimouna in January

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

In January, Lalla Mimouna sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Lalla Mimouna 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 28 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Oct 31 — 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
May19Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Lalla Mimouna 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 Lalla Mimouna 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
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Lalla Mimouna 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 Lalla Mimouna is worst in January — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 18 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 1737 µg/m³Jun 1519 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb37Poor
Mar32Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov34Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Lalla Mimouna?

Lalla Mimouna sits at 34.8°N, 6.1°W, 38 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Souq Larb’a al Gharb, 19 km away.

Topography around Lalla Mimouna

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lalla Mimouna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 255 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,686 m.

The land around Lalla Mimouna is covered by cropland (38%), trees (25%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (38%), water (23%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
170 m
16 km
255 m
80 km
1,686 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Souq Larb’a al Gharb 19 km · Souk El Arbaa 19 km · Ksar El Kebir 23 km · Mechraa Bel Ksiri 32 km · Larache 39 km · Ouezzane 45 km · Sidi Yahia El Gharb 64 km · Souk et Tnine Jorf el Mellah 64 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 Lalla Mimouna (34.8461°, -6.0664°, elevation 38 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).