January in Chefchaouen — reliably good (8th best month)
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 sunny days 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.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Chefchaouen — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
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 sunny days 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.
Expect mid-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 packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Chefchaouen — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
March in Chefchaouen — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10March averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
206 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 24 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
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 in Chefchaouen — the year's strongest window
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 sunny days and 13.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Chefchaouen at 9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect 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.
May in Chefchaouen — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10May averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 46 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 sunny days and 14 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Chefchaouen at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect 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 — the year's strongest window
Best window · 10/10June averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 18 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days 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.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
July in Chefchaouen — reliably good (7th best month)
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 sunny days 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.
Expect 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 — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
August in Chefchaouen — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.7/10August 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 3 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.4 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect 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 — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10September averages 21°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 26 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 29 sunny days and 12.4 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Chefchaouen at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
October in Chefchaouen — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 8.2/10October averages 19°C (66°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 97 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days 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.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Chefchaouen — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
November in Chefchaouen — the year's strongest window
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 sunny days and 10.3 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Chefchaouen at 9.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and 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 · 6/10December averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 177 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 25 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-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.
