When to go · Fez
Fez, month by month
The best months for Fez: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Morocco: Cold nights in riads and the desert; snow on the High Atlas can close the Tichka pass. Clear, quiet cities.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Morocco: Almond blossom in the valleys; still cold at night. Ramadan starts about 8 February in 2027 (check).17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Fez's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Fez's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Fez's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Morocco: Heat builds inland; go to the coast and mountains.31 °C (88 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat, 35°C (95°F)+), Ramadan daytime closures (check dates).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat, 95°F (35°C)+), Ramadan daytime closures (check dates).35 °C (95 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat, 35°C (95°F)+), Ramadan daytime closures (check dates).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat, 95°F (35°C)+), Ramadan daytime closures (check dates).35 °C (95 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Morocco: Heat eases late in the month; good for the coast and the Atlas.30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Fez's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- NovemberGreatInside Fez's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Morocco: Cold nights but busy over Christmas and New Year in Marrakech and the desert camps.17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fez, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
Apr: 8
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 0
March: Inside Fez's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Fez's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Fez: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.