The climate of Fez (or Fes), the second largest city in Morocco, can be defined as Mediterranean, even though the summer is particularly hot.
The city is located in the north of Morocco, in the hills to the north of the Atlas Mountains, at an altitude of 420 meters or 1,380 feet (while the airport, where the weather station is located, is at 580 meters or 1,900 feet).
During winter, short cold spells can occur, and sometimes it can even snow. In January 2005, the temperature dropped to -8 °C (17.5 °F).
In summer, heat waves from the desert can occur, during which the temperature can reach 45 °C (113 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10 °C, with a minimum of
3.8 °C and a maximum of
16.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
25.4 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
60.1 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11 °C, with a minimum of
4.6 °C and a maximum of
17.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.9 °C in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
30.5 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
54.3 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
6.7 °C and a maximum of
20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.5 °C in March 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
34.3 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
59.2 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
8.3 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.5 °C in April 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
37.8 °C in April 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
54.7 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.9 °C, with a minimum of
11.4 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
40.8 °C in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
38.2 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.9 °C, with a minimum of
14.7 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in June 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
11.1 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.5 °C, with a minimum of
17.8 °C and a maximum of
35.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C. However, it reached
46.4 °C in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
35.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
45.7 °C in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.1 °C, with a minimum of
15.7 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.9 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
45.1 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
22.1 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in October 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
53.9 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.3 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
20.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.4 °C in November 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
32.3 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
66.1 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
17.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26.9 °C in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
62 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.