Tan-Tan weather in January

In January, Tan-Tan sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of January to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Tan-Tan's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tan-Tan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
12th warmest
Overnight low
11°
1st coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:42 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
37%
8th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Tan-Tan is city in Morocco.

Density
3,123/km²
people per km²

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 21°C through the month.

A typical January day in Tan-Tan reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 25°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)
12211
22211
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42211
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62111
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92111
102111
112111
122111
132111
142111
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Tan-Tan weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 11°92.110.48.1
Feb22° / 12°142.2118.3
Mar24° / 14°102.211.88.7
Apr24° / 15°4112.78.8
May25° / 16°20.413.48.8
Jun26° / 18°10.313.88.7
Jul28° / 19°10.113.68.0
Aug29° / 20°20.3137.1
Sep28° / 19°50.812.27.8
Oct27° / 18°91.311.38.1
Nov25° / 15°101.910.68.5
Dec22° / 12°122.610.28.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% 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 27%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27525
37525
47525
57426
67525
77426
87426
97426
107327
117327
127426
137426
147426
157426
167426
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197426
207426
217426
227327
237327
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257228
267228
277228
287228
297129
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Tan-Tan gets around 9 mm of rain over 2.1 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 7% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
45
55
65
76
86
96
106
116
126
137
147
157
167
177
187
197
207
217
228
238
248
258
268
278
288
298
308
318

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 (%)
19091
29091
39181
49181
59271
69370
79460
89460
99460
109550
119550
129550
139640
149640
159640
169640
179640
189640
199640
209640
219640
229640
239640
249640
259640
269640
279640
289550
299550
309550
319460

Wind in January

Winds average 15 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
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3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of January to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:41 AM to 7:39 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:17 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:415:54
210.27:415:55
310.27:415:55
410.27:425:56
510.27:425:57
610.37:425:58
710.37:425:58
810.37:425:59
910.37:426:00
1010.37:436:00
1110.37:436:01
1210.37:436:02
1310.37:436:03
1410.37:436:03
1510.47:436:04
1610.47:426:05
1710.47:426:06
1810.47:426:07
1910.47:426:07
2010.47:426:08
2110.57:426:09
2210.57:426:10
2310.57:416:11
2410.57:416:11
2510.57:416:12
2610.57:406:13
2710.67:406:14
2810.67:406:15
2910.67:396:15
3010.67:396:16
3110.67:396:17

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 7.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.86 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Tan-Tan

In seasonPeak

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

Tan-Tan sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is January a good time to visit Tan-Tan?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Tan-Tan for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Tan-Tan in January

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

In January, Tan-Tan sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics.

Sea temperature near Tan-Tan in January

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 21 km away) is warmest in September at about 21°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 30 to Oct 25 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May18Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul20Cool
Aug20Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Tan-Tan in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tan-Tan peaks around June 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 21UV 11Dec 16UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Tan-Tan 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 Tan-Tan is worst in February — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodGoodModerateFeb 1321 µg/m³Jun 119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul12Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tan-Tan?

Tan-Tan sits at 28.4°N, 11.1°W, 45 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Guelmim, 119 km away.

GuelmimSidi IfniBou IzakarnAssaTiznitSmaraArrecifeTeguise

Topography around Tan-Tan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tan-Tan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 952 m.

The land around Tan-Tan is covered by bare terrain (78%) within 3 km, bare terrain (96%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (68%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
295 m
80 km
952 m
shrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Guelmim 119 km · Sidi Ifni 138 km · Bou Izakarn 159 km · Assa 165 km · Tiznit 193 km · Smara 197 km · Arrecife 245 km · Teguise 250 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 Tan-Tan (28.438°, -11.1032°, elevation 45 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).