Marrakech weather in January
Marrakech averages 20°C by day and 6°C at night in January and 3 days with at least 1 mm of rain. It warms up by about 2°C into February.
Day
20°C
Night
6°C
Sea
n/a
Rainy days
3
Flight from London
3h
What January feels like
January is warm in Marrakech: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings.
Rain is occasional, on about 3 days.
Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Marrakech is the #34 warmest in January, and #9 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
Want it warmer in January?
These are hotter than Marrakech this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Marrakech weather by month
January is highlighted. Compare with December and February, or see the full year in Marrakech.
Marrakech in January: quick answers
Is Marrakech hot in January?
January is warm in Marrakech: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings. Average highs are 20°C and lows 6°C.
Does it rain in Marrakech in January?
Rain is occasional, on about 3 days.
What is the warmest month in Marrakech?
July, at an average high of 39°C. The coolest is January at 20°C.
How long is the flight to Marrakech from the UK?
About 3h direct from London, estimated from the 2,291 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in January for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in January from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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