January in Chefchaouen — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.7/10January averages 10°C (49°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 46 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 5 sunny days and 9.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 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 — 3 points higher on the same scale.
February in Chefchaouen — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7/10February averages 11°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 63 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 9 sunny days and 10.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 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 — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
March in Chefchaouen — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10March 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.
At 175 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 16 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 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 — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
April in Chefchaouen — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10April 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.
Expect 44 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 29 sunny days and 12.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Chefchaouen at 9.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
May in Chefchaouen — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.4/10May 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 55 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 13.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Chefchaouen at 9.4/10 — 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 · 9.7/10June averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 9 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 14.4 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Chefchaouen at 9.7/10 — 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 — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10July averages 29°C (84°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 14.1 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 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 — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
August in Chefchaouen — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10August averages 29°C (84°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 13.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 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 — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
September in Chefchaouen — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10September averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 16 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 23 sunny days and 12.2 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Chefchaouen at 9.5/10 — 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 · 7.4/10October averages 20°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 110 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 12 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Chefchaouen — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
November in Chefchaouen — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 8.1/10November averages 15°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 35 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 6 sunny days and 10.1 daylight hours.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Chefchaouen — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
December in Chefchaouen — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.1/10December averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 125 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 2 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.1/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 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 — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.
