Oujda in January pairs 17.1°C days with 5.8°C nights, and Bab Sidi Abdelwahab feels especially rewarding in the quieter city center.
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Month intelligence
Oujda in January ranks #6 of 12 Oujda months by TripTimi score. Against the city's own monthly baseline, it is cooler, wetter, and less sunny. The strongest benchmark is November, which sits 7 points higher mostly because the alternative month has meaningfully less rain.
City rank
#6 of 12
by TripTimi score across all months
Vs best month
-7 pts
against November
City baseline
-9C
daytime temperature difference
Temperature
-9C
cooler than the city average
Rain pattern
+5.9 mm / +1.3 days
wetter than the usual city month
Sunshine
-1.6 h
fewer bright hours than usual
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Best for
Travelers who want Oujda’s gates, especially Bab Ahl Jamel, without January crowd pressure.
Visitors who like mixing landmarks and museums, because the Musée Ethnographique Lalla Aicha and Galerie D'Art Maghreb Al Arabi both fit the month well.
People comparing January with February, since January keeps the city cooler and steadier before late-winter warming begins.
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Snapshot
| Average daytime temperature | 17.1C |
|---|---|
| Average night temperature | 5.8C |
| Monthly rainfall | 25.5 mm |
| Rainy days | 5.2 days |
| Humidity | 60.1% |
| Average sunshine | 8.9 h |
How The Month Feels
January in Oujda feels measured and open, with daylight suited to Bab Sidi Abdelwahab and Bab Ahl Jamel. The city’s museums, especially Musée Ethnographique Lalla Aicha, give the month a calm indoor rhythm.
What To Lock In Early
Reserve time for Musée Ethnographique Lalla Aicha and Galerie D'Art Maghreb Al Arabi if you want a structured day around the gates. Keep your gate visits and neighborhood walking flexible, since January’s 8.9 sunshine hours still leave room to adjust.
How to do it
Plan cue
Book a late-morning visit to the Musée Ethnographique Lalla Aicha so you can pair it with Bab Sidi Abdelwahab afterward.
Plan cue
Set aside one afternoon for Galerie D'Art Maghreb Al Arabi, then walk to Bab Ahl Jamel while daylight is still strong.
Plan cue
Use January for the outdoor landmarks first and leave one museum slot open in case a 5.8°C night changes your pace.
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Use these as a benchmark if you want a similar trip feel while keeping the advantage of calmer sightseeing.
Quick answers
Yes. This is one of the easier months to say yes to if you want a broadly comfortable city break.
Expect around 17.1°C by day and 5.8°C at night, with 25.5 mm of rain across roughly 5.2 rainy days.
Average daytime temperature is around 17.1°C, dropping to about 5.8°C at night.
Bring layers, comfortable shoes, and one warmer piece for evenings.
Usually yes, especially if you want lower pressure on stays and flights without dropping into the absolute off-season.
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Climate data: Open-Meteo historical averages. Crowd and price signals: seasonal demand model based on population data and tourism patterns. TripTimi score is an indicative index, not a travel recommendation.