When to go · Imlil
Imlil in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat at low altitude), Jan–Feb (snow and ice high up).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- Low
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat at low altitude), Jan–Feb (snow and ice high up).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- ImlilHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 6 days
- High Atlas, Morocco · Imlil, Toubkal, Tizi n'Tichkacool
Snow above about 2,000 m in winter; Toubkal treks are best May–Oct; passes close after storms.
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 Imlil, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat at low altitude), Jan–Feb (snow and ice high up).
April: Inside Imlil's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Imlil: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket