When to go · Marrakech
Marrakech in January
Good month. Cool days, cold nights; snow on the Atlas.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C64°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- Low
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Cool days, cold nights; snow on the Atlas.
Weather in January
- MarrakechHighs around 18 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 64 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 4 days
- Imperial cities and the plains, Morocco · Marrakech, Fes, Meknescool
Spring and autumn are the window; Marrakech passes 40 °C in July–August; winter days are bright but nights drop near 0 °C and riads are cold.Spring and autumn are the window; Marrakech passes 104 °F in July–August; winter days are bright but nights drop near 32 °F and riads are cold.
Winter season
Cool days, clear skies, snow on the Atlas and Christmas crowds.
Watch: Cold nights and unheated rooms; peak-season rates over New Year.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Amazigh New Year (Yennayer)
13 January · Nationwide
Public holiday since 2023: family meals and cultural events.
Independence Manifesto Day
11 January · Nationwide
Public holiday; banks and offices shut.
Snow on the High Atlas
December to March · Seen from rooftops and the Menara Gardens
The peaks are white; a clear morning gives the best view.
Christmas and New Year
Dec 24–Jan 2
Peak rates; book riads and Agafay camps ahead.
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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket