When to go · Al Hoceima
Al Hoceima in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–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
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- Low
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–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
- Al HoceimaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 8 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 Al Hoceima, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Morocco: Cold nights in riads and the desert; snow on the High Atlas can close the Tichka pass. Clear, quiet cities.
May: Inside Al Hoceima's best window: May–Oct.
Al Hoceima: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings