Tirhanimîne weather in January

In January, Tirhanimîne sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 54 mm of rain across 8 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% 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 Tirhanimîne's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tirhanimîne's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
11th warmest
Overnight low
13°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:29 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
39%
8th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.

A typical January day in Tirhanimîne reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 16°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)
11513
21513
31513
41513
51513
61513
71513
81513
91513
101513
111513
121513
131513
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201412
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311412

Tirhanimîne weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 13°5489.94.9
Feb15° / 13°406.510.75.0
Mar16° / 14°416.711.75.5
Apr17° / 15°375.612.96.2
May19° / 17°263.913.87.4
Jun22° / 19°91.214.38.7
Jul24° / 22°10.214.19.5
Aug25° / 23°50.913.39.2
Sep23° / 21°233.412.28.4
Oct20° / 18°486.111.17.3
Nov18° / 16°58710.16.3
Dec16° / 14°396.79.75.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47129
57129
67030
77030
87129
97030
107030
117030
127030
137030
147030
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207030
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297030
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Tirhanimîne gets around 54 mm of rain over 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 26% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
421
521
621
721
821
922
1022
1123
1223
1324
1425
1525
1626
1727
1827
1928
2029
2129
2230
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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18911
28911
39010
49010
5919
6919
7919
8928
9928
10937
11937
12937
13946
14946
15946
16955
17955
18955
19955
20964
21964
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27982
28982
29982
30982
31982

Wind in January

Winds average 16 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
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2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
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2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

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 7:29 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 5:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:295:09
29.77:295:10
39.77:295:10
49.77:305:11
59.77:305:12
69.77:305:13
79.77:305:13
89.77:305:14
99.87:305:15
109.87:305:16
119.87:305:17
129.87:305:18
139.87:305:18
149.87:295:19
159.87:295:20
169.97:295:21
179.97:295:22
189.97:295:23
199.97:285:24
209.97:285:25
2110.07:285:26
2210.07:275:27
2310.07:275:28
2410.07:265:29
2510.17:265:30
2610.17:255:31
2710.17:255:32
2810.17:245:33
2910.27:245:34
3010.27:235:35
3110.27:235:36

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 7.74 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.98 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Tirhanimîne

In seasonPeak

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

Tirhanimîne 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 Tirhanimîne?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Tirhanimîne for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tirhanimîne in January

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

In January, Tirhanimîne sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Tirhanimîne in January

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 14 to Oct 25 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Tirhanimîne 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 Tirhanimîne 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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Tirhanimîne 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 Tirhanimîne is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1515 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tirhanimîne?

Tirhanimîne sits at 35.2°N, 4.0°W, 209 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Al Hoceïma, 2.0 km away.

ZeghanghaneAl Aaroui

Topography around Tirhanimîne

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tirhanimîne has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 439 m around an average of 143 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 605 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,426 m.

The land around Tirhanimîne is covered by water (27%), grassland (26%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, water (56%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (42%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
439 m
16 km
605 m
80 km
2,426 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Al Hoceïma 2.0 km · Imzouren 14 km · Bni Bouayach 18 km · Ben Taieb 50 km · Midar 51 km · Driouch 60 km · Zeghanghane 87 km · Al Aaroui 90 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 Tirhanimîne (35.2362°, -3.9545°, elevation 209 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).