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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) / −1°C (30°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Low
Morocco overall
Prices
Low
Morocco overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Imlil

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

Long-term averages
  • ImlilHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), 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)

    Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)

    Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)

  • 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

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