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The essentials in three lines

  • According to the 1991-2020 normals for the Agadir-Inezgane station, afternoons from November to February hover around 21 to 24 °C and nights drop to around 8 to 13 °C, with no frost.
  • It rains on about three days a month, sometimes heavily; in the mountains, snow can close a High Atlas pass for a few days.
  • Behind the wheel: demist before setting off, switch your lights on early (sunset around 5.40 pm in December), fill up before heading into the mountains and hold on to your door on windy days.

You are planning a stay in Agadir between November and February and wondering what the roads are like at this time of year. On the coast, winter is sunny, but it also has its damp mornings, its early nightfall and its windy days. Here are the figures, taken from the official normals and the Open-Meteo history, and what they change behind the wheel.

Temperatures: mild afternoons, cool nights

The reference is the Agadir-Inezgane weather station, a few kilometres from the ocean. Its 1991-2020 normals, compiled by the World Meteorological Organization and published by the US agency NOAA, give an average high of 22.1 °C in December and 21.2 °C in January. Nights are cooler than you might think: 10.1 °C on average in December, 8.4 °C in January.

At the station, frost is unknown: over those thirty years, not a single day below 0 °C, and the lowest reading was 1.1 °C, in January 2005. At the other end of the scale, a few days reach 30 °C, mostly in November: about three on average that month.

At altitude, everything changes. According to the Open-Meteo history for 2016-2025, in Imouzzer, in the hinterland, at over 1,100 m above sea level, January afternoons peak at around 17 °C and nights drop to around 6 °C, sometimes below zero. A fleece and a windproof jacket in the boot are well worth having as soon as you leave the coast.

Winter month by month: the key figures

The table uses the station normals for temperatures and rain (days with at least 1 mm), and the Open-Meteo history for 2016-2025 for gusts and sunlight (on the 15th of the month, in GMT, Morocco's legal time since 20 September 2026). These are averages: any given winter can be drier or windier. From October to February, each month also has its own article, published as the season goes on.

Month Afternoon (average high) Night (average low) Rainy days Days with gusts of at least 14 m/s Sun (sunrise – sunset)
November 24,1 °C 12,9 °C About 3 About 4 7 h 04 – 17 h 41
December 22,1 °C 10,1 °C 3 à 4 About 4 7 h 27 – 17 h 39
January 21,2 °C 8,4 °C About 3 About 6 7 h 35 – 18 h 00
February 22,0 °C 10,1 °C About 3 About 8 7 h 18 – 18 h 26
March 23,4 °C 12,3 °C About 3 About 12 6 h 48 – 18 h 46

Staying for several months? See what changes with a one-month car hire in Agadir.

Rain: rare, but sometimes heavy

From November to February, the normals show about three rainy days a month, for roughly 30 to 50 mm. The average hides wide variations: some months stay dry, and in November 2014 the station recorded 287 mm over the month. Rainy days are rare, but a single one can be very wet: more than 90 mm in one day in December 2001.

Morocco's National Road Safety Agency (NARSA) points out that braking distances get longer on wet roads and calls for dipped headlights in the rain; according to Prévention Routière, braking distance can double. Slow down and leave plenty of space in front of you.

During the bad weather of January 2026, NARSA also asked drivers to check that bridges are not under water and to follow the weather bulletins. Never drive across a road or bridge covered by water : wait for the level to drop, or turn back. As for dirt tracks, our rental conditions prohibit unpaved tracks, unless the vehicle is expressly suited to them. For the valleys of the hinterland, read Agadir – Paradise Valley by car.

Snow on the peaks: fill up before the mountains

The High Atlas gets snow in winter, and its passes can close. In January 2026, the N9 national road between Marrakech and Ouarzazate was cut at the Tizi n'Tichka pass by heavy snowfall and rockfalls, from Sunday to Tuesday, while the Ministry of Equipment cleared the road. A mountain road that was open the day before can be closed the next day.

Before a trip to higher ground, check the bulletins from the Directorate General of Meteorology, ask locally whether the road is open, and turn back if it is not. Fill up before leaving the plain: with a closed pass or a detour, a half-empty tank becomes a worry. Mileage is unlimited: a detour adds no mileage charge. Return the car with the fuel level recorded at delivery (see our article on fuel when hiring a car in Morocco). 24/7 assistance is included with every rental.

Damp mornings and early nightfall: misted windows and headlights

According to the Open-Meteo history for 2016-2025, relative humidity reaches 90% or more at 7 am on about one morning in five in December and January, and one in three in November and February. The result: a windscreen covered in condensation just as you set off, sometimes both inside and out. Take two minutes before you start the engine: air directed at the windscreen, fresh air rather than recirculated, a sweep of the wipers, a clean cloth. NARSA advises cleaning the windscreen and side windows regularly.

The days are short: from the second week of November to the end of December, the sun sets before 5.45 pm; from late December to late January, it rises after 7.30 am. Around 21 December, the day lasts about 10 hours 10 minutes. Switch on your dipped headlights as soon as the light starts to fade, not only once it is pitch dark, and switch off your full beam when you meet another car, as it dazzles, as NARSA reminds drivers. For a day trip, time your return around sunset. You will find the other good habits in Driving in Morocco: tips for tourists.

Wind: gusts, sand and car doors

According to the Open-Meteo history for 2016-2025, gusts reach at least 14 m/s on about four days a month in November and December, six in January, eight in February and twelve in March: the wind picks up markedly at the end of winter. According to Prévention Routière, strong gusts can push a car well off its line: keep a firm grip on the wheel on exposed stretches, and take extra care when overtaking a lorry or a coach, as its shelter suddenly disappears.

By the sea, the wind can blow sand onto the road where it runs alongside a beach or dunes: slow down as you would on gravel. Park facing into the wind if you can, and open the door while holding the handle firmly: a gust can slam it shut or fling it wide open. Shake out towels and shoes before getting back in, or the sand will follow you for the whole stay. Cleaning, for its part, is a flat cleaning fee of €10, charged only once per booking.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in Agadir in winter?

Mild by day, cool at night: from November to February, 21 to 24 °C in the afternoon and 8 to 13 °C at night on average, according to the 1991-2020 normals. It rains on about three days a month.

Does it snow in Agadir?

Not on the coast: the station did not record a single day below 0 °C between 1991 and 2020. Snow falls on the peaks of the High Atlas, where a pass such as the Tizi n'Tichka can close for a few days.

Do you need a 4×4 to drive around Agadir in winter?

No. On tarmac, what changes in winter is the rain, the early nightfall and the wind. A 4×4 will not reopen a closed pass, and our rental conditions prohibit unpaved tracks, unless the vehicle is expressly suited to them.

Sources

Written by the Carsalis team, in Agadir. We have been hiring out cars from our office at 4 Bis rue Moulay Driss since 2008. What you are reading here comes from our own rental conditions and from what our customers ask us every week on WhatsApp.

A question about your rental in Agadir? Write to us on WhatsApp at +212 648 291 116, or use our booking request. We usually reply within the minute, and we tell you straight whether the car is free or not.

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