When to go · Ikkiss
Ikkiss in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow on the pass), Jul–Aug (hot for the climb).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- Low
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow on the pass), Jul–Aug (hot for the climb).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- IkkissHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Morocco overall
- Low
- Prices · Morocco overall
- Low
Morocco overall: Cold nights in riads and the desert; snow on the High Atlas can close the Tichka pass. Clear, quiet cities.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ikkiss, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow on the pass), Jul–Aug (hot for the climb).
April: Inside Ikkiss's best window: Apr–Oct.
Ikkiss: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings