January in Chefchaouen: strong conditions, 8th of 12
Good · 7.7/10January averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 62 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? June scores 2.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February in Chefchaouen — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.2/10February averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 95 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? June scores 2.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March in Chefchaouen — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10Temperatures hover around 12°C (54°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 206 mm, but with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 6.2/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Chefchaouen — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
April is one of the strongest months in Chefchaouen (5th)
Best window · 9/10April averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 69 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.1 hours of daylight.
A 9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Chefchaouen (5th of 12); only June scores higher, at 10/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
May ranks 3rd of 12 for Chefchaouen — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.6/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (65°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 46 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Chefchaouen at 9.6/10 (3rd of 12), just behind June at 10/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
June in Chefchaouen tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 10/10June averages 22°C (71°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Expect 18 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.5 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Chefchaouen at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
July in Chefchaouen: strong conditions, 7th of 12
Good · 7.8/10July averages 27°C (81°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? June scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Chefchaouen — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.7/10Days in August average 27°C (81°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 3 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.4 hours of daylight.
That is 7.7/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Chefchaouen — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
September in Chefchaouen — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 9.9/10At 21°C (71°F) this is comfortable city weather in September, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
With around 26 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Chefchaouen at 9.9/10 (2nd of 12), just behind June at 10/10.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
October holds up well in Chefchaouen — 6th best month
Good · 8.2/10October averages 19°C (66°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 97 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? June scores 1.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November in Chefchaouen — one of the year's strongest windows (4th)
Best window · 9.2/10November averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 43 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.3 daylight hours.
A 9.2/10 puts this among the year's best months in Chefchaouen (4th of 12); only June scores higher, at 10/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
December in Chefchaouen — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10Expect 11°C (52°F) in December. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
177 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 6/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Chefchaouen — 4 points higher on the same scale.
