When to go · Meknes
Meknes 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) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- 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
- MeknesHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Imperial cities and the plains, Morocco · Marrakech, Fes, Meknescool
Spring and autumn are the window; Marrakech passes 40 °C (104 °F) in July–August; winter days are bright but nights drop near 0 °C (32 °F) and riads are cold.Spring and autumn are the window; Marrakech passes 104 °F (40 °C) in July–August; winter days are bright but nights drop near 32 °F (0 °C) and riads are cold.
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 Meknes, 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: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Mar: 8 (better)
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 Meknes's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Meknes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket