When to go · Tafraoute
Tafraoute in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Morocco: Cold nights in riads and the desert; snow on the High Atlas can close the Tichka pass. Clear, quiet cities.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- Low
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Morocco: Cold nights in riads and the desert; snow on the High Atlas can close the Tichka pass. Clear, quiet cities.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- TafraouteHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °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 Tafraoute, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Mar: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 2
January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Morocco: Cold nights in riads and the desert; snow on the High Atlas can close the Tichka pass. Clear, quiet cities.
March: Inside Tafraoute's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Tafraoute: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings