When to go · Tangier
Tangier in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain), Jul–Aug (crowds and ferry chaos).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- Low
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain), Jul–Aug (crowds and ferry chaos).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- TangierHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Atlantic coast, Morocco · Tangier, Rabat, Casablanca, Essaouira, Agadirfine
Mild all year; Essaouira is windy in summer; winter brings rain in the north.
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 Tangier, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain), Jul–Aug (crowds and ferry chaos).
April: Inside Tangier's best window: Apr–Oct.
Tangier: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast