When to go · Fez
Fez in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Morocco: Cold nights but busy over Christmas and New Year in Marrakech and the desert camps.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- High
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Morocco: Cold nights but busy over Christmas and New Year in Marrakech and the desert camps.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- FezHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Morocco overall
- High
- Prices · Morocco overall
- High
Morocco overall: Cold nights but busy over Christmas and New Year in Marrakech and the desert camps.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fez, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Mar: 8
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 2
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Morocco: Cold nights but busy over Christmas and New Year in Marrakech and the desert camps.
March: Inside Fez's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Fez: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings