Sidi Taibi weather in January

In January, Sidi Taibi sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 66 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Sidi Taibi's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sidi Taibi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
12th warmest
Overnight low
12°
1st coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:37 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
47%
11th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month.

A typical January day in Sidi Taibi reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 18°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)
11713
21713
31713
41713
51613
61612
71612
81612
91612
101612
111612
121612
131612
141612
151612
161612
171612
181612
191612
201612
211612
221612
231612
241612
251612
261612
271612
281612
291612
301612
311612

Sidi Taibi 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
Jan16° / 12°667.8105.5
Feb16° / 13°466.910.75.7
Mar18° / 14°456.511.76.5
Apr19° / 15°366.112.86.9
May21° / 17°214.113.87.7
Jun22° / 19°41.114.28.8
Jul24° / 21°10.2149.4
Aug25° / 22°10.313.39.3
Sep24° / 21°142.712.28.6
Oct22° / 19°486.511.17.5
Nov19° / 16°798.310.26.7
Dec17° / 14°697.69.86.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 38%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46436
56436
66337
76337
86337
96337
106238
116238
126238
136238
146139
156139
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266040
276040
286040
296139
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Sidi Taibi gets around 66 mm of rain over 7.8 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 25% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
522
622
722
822
922
1022
1122
1223
1323
1424
1524
1625
1726
1826
1927
2027
2128
2228
2329
2429
2529
2629
2729
2829
2928
3028
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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
175232
276222
377212
478202
579201
680191
781181
882171
983161
1084151
1184151
1286140
1386140
1487130
1587130
1687130
1788120
1888120
1988120
2089110
2189110
2289110
2389110
2488120
2588120
2688120
2787130
2886140
2986140
3085150
3184160

Wind in January

Winds average 12 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 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 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:37 AM to 7:31 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:49 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:375:23
29.87:375:23
39.87:385:24
49.87:385:25
59.87:385:25
69.87:385:26
79.87:385:27
89.87:385:28
99.87:385:29
109.97:385:29
119.97:385:30
129.97:385:31
139.97:385:32
149.97:385:33
159.97:385:34
1610.07:375:35
1710.07:375:35
1810.07:375:36
1910.07:375:37
2010.07:365:38
2110.17:365:39
2210.17:365:40
2310.17:355:41
2410.17:355:42
2510.17:355:43
2610.27:345:44
2710.27:345:45
2810.27:335:46
2910.27:335:47
3010.37:325:48
3110.37:315:49

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Sidi Taibi?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Sidi Taibi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sidi Taibi in January

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

In January, Sidi Taibi sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Sidi Taibi 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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Nov 8 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Sidi Taibi in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 Sidi Taibi peaks around July 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 19UV 10Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sidi Taibi 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 Sidi Taibi is worst in February — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (June, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateFeb 1228 µg/m³Jun 1815 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sidi Taibi?

Sidi Taibi sits at 34.2°N, 6.7°W, 26 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Mehdya, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Sidi Taibi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidi Taibi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 727 m.

The land around Sidi Taibi is covered by grassland (38%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (39%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (40%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
163 m
80 km
727 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Mehdya 8.0 km · Bouknadel 9.0 km · Kenitra 12 km · Salé 18 km · Salé Al Jadida 22 km · Rabat 24 km · Sidi Allal El Bahraoui 24 km · El Harhoura 35 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 Sidi Taibi (34.187°, -6.6818°, elevation 26 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).