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Chefchaouen Weather in March

Chefchaouen in March

The short of it: Chefchaouen in March averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 182 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & September

March in Chefchaouen brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 6°, with about 182 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 182 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-March, 60 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Chefchaouen runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Bab Taza, 13 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Chefchaouen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 51 mm more rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bab TazaTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima13 km SSE17°6°206 mm
MahrounTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima14 km S18°6°198 mm
MokrissetTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima28 km SSW19°7°168 mm
Oued LaouTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima35 km NNE20°11°79 mm
BrikchaTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima36 km SW21°10°108 mm
BoureïtTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima39 km ESE17°5°154 mm
Ben QarrichTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima41 km NNW19°11°103 mm
ZoumiTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima41 km S19°8°141 mm

The Almanac · Chefchaouen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 182 mm.

Climate of Chefchaouen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°3°122 mm12 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
February14°4°131 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March17°6°182 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April20°10°64 mm14 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May24°12°34 mm13 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°16°6.0 mm13 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July33°18°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
August33°18°2.0 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September28°16°18 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°12°69 mm11 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November18°8°110 mm12 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
December15°5°130 mm11 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chefchaouen in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chefchaouen in March?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 182 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Chefchaouen?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Chefchaouen in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Chefchaouen in March?

Hardly — March nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chefchaouen in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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