Rabat weather in January (Rabat-Sale-Zemmour-Zaer, Morocco)

Planning a trip to Rabat in January? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In January, Rabat typically experiences moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. January is a winter month. Daytime temperatures hover around 18°C, while nights can cool down to about 10°C. While this is the time of year with slightly cooler averages, it remains comfortably warm.

Rabat in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 65 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 10 days of rain are anticipated.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 180 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Rabat. March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Rabat climate page with graphs.

 

Rabat, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 34%  

Precipitation 65 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 82%  

Sunshine 180 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Morocco in January

Find out more about the weather in Morocco in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Rabat in January?

For visitors traveling to Rabat, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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