Mechraa Bel Ksiri weather in January

In January, Mechraa Bel Ksiri sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 62 mm of rain across 8.1 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 18°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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Mechraa Bel Ksiri's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mechraa Bel Ksiri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Rainfall
62 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:35 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
50%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Mechraa Bel Ksiri is human settlement in 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 18°C through the month.

A typical January day in Mechraa Bel Ksiri reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 21°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)
1188
2188
3188
4188
5188
6188
7188
8188
9187
10187
11187
12187
13187
14187
15187
16187
17187
18187
19187
20187
21187
22187
23187
24187
25187
26187
27188
28188
29188
30188
31188

How January really feels in Mechraa Bel Ksiri

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.

Mechraa Bel Ksiri 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
Jan18° / 628.19.96.3
Feb19° / 527.210.76.6
Mar22° / 10°537.111.77.3
Apr24° / 12°43712.87.6
May27° / 15°265.413.87.2
Jun31° / 17°71.514.36.0
Jul33° / 19°10.214.14.8
Aug33° / 20°10.313.34.8
Sep30° / 18°172.912.26.0
Oct27° / 16°536.411.17.2
Nov22° / 12°707.910.27.2
Dec19° / 687.99.76.5

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%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
26040
35941
45941
55941
65941
75941
85941
95842
105842
115842
125842
135842
145842
155842
165842
175842
185842
195842
205842
215743
225743
235743
245743
255743
265743
275743
285743
295743
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Mechraa Bel Ksiri gets around 62 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 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
522
622
722
822
922
1023
1123
1224
1324
1425
1526
1626
1727
1827
1928
2029
2129
2229
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
3029
3129

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.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
189101
29091
39091
49181
59181
69271
79271
89460
99460
109550
119550
129640
139640
149640
159640
169640
179640
189640
199640
209640
219640
229640
239640
249640
259640
269550
279550
289550
299550
309550
319550

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
237calm
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 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:35 AM to 7:29 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:45 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:355:19
29.77:365:19
39.77:365:20
49.77:365:21
59.87:365:22
69.87:365:22
79.87:365:23
89.87:365:24
99.87:365:25
109.87:365:26
119.87:365:26
129.97:365:27
139.97:365:28
149.97:365:29
159.97:365:30
169.97:355:31
179.97:355:32
1810.07:355:33
1910.07:355:34
2010.07:345:34
2110.07:345:35
2210.07:345:36
2310.17:335:37
2410.17:335:38
2510.17:325:39
2610.17:325:40
2710.27:315:41
2810.27:315:42
2910.27:305:43
3010.27:305:44
3110.37:295:45

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.51 kWh/m² to a high of 7.64 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.81 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Mechraa Bel Ksiri

In seasonPeak

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

Mechraa Bel Ksiri 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 Mechraa Bel Ksiri?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Mechraa Bel Ksiri for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mechraa Bel Ksiri in January

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

In January, Mechraa Bel Ksiri sees daytime highs around 18°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 Mechraa Bel Ksiri 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 51 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 Mechraa Bel Ksiri 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 Mechraa Bel Ksiri 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 Mechraa Bel Ksiri 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 Mechraa Bel Ksiri 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 Mechraa Bel Ksiri?

Mechraa Bel Ksiri sits at 34.6°N, 6.0°W, 20 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Souk El Arbaa, 13 km away.

Topography around Mechraa Bel Ksiri

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mechraa Bel Ksiri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 235 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,581 m.

The land around Mechraa Bel Ksiri is covered by cropland (52%) within 3 km, cropland (76%) within 16 km, and cropland (45%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
235 m
80 km
1,581 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Souk El Arbaa 13 km · Souq Larb’a al Gharb 13 km · Lalla Mimouna 32 km · Sidi Slimane 34 km · Souk et Tnine Jorf el Mellah 42 km · Ouezzane 42 km · Sidi Yahia El Gharb 44 km · Sidi Kacem 45 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 Mechraa Bel Ksiri (34.5737°, -5.9558°, elevation 20 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).