The climate of Meknes, a northern Moroccan city, located at 500 meters (1,600 feet) above sea level, is
, with mild, quite rainy winters and hot, sunny summers. The climate is quite similar to that of
, although it's a bit cooler (on average, the temperature is lower by around 2/3 degrees Celsius) and rainier because of the more northern position.
amounts to 460 millimeters (18 inches) per year, and occurs mostly from October to April; some rain, usually in the form of downpour, can occur also in May, and more rarely in June and September. Due to the decent amount of rainfall and the presence of rivers that descend from the Atlas mountains, it is possible to cultivate the land, so the landscape is quite green. This also applies to the nearby city of Fez, which has a similar climate.
, from December to February, is mild: the average temperature in January is 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it's often cold at night, in fact, lows can approach 0 °C (32 °F), and sometimes, even light frosts may occur, around -2/-3 °C (27/28 °F). Sometimes, it can get quite cold during the day as well, with highs around 10 °C (50 °F). In January 1981 and in January 2005, it even snowed.
There can be long periods of good weather and no rain, with very mild temperatures, around 20 °C (68 °F), but also periods of bad weather, with rain and cloudy skies.
, from March to mid-June, is mild or pleasantly warm, but it is also quite rainy until April or mid-May, when it can still get a little cold at night, with minimum temperatures around 5 °C (41 °F). At other times, the first hot days can occur, with temperatures reaching 35 °C (95 °F) in May and 38/40 °C (100/104 °F) in June.
, from mid-June to August, is hot and sunny, with very rare thunderstorms. The average temperatures are not so high, and in general, nights are still quite cool; in fact, the minimum temperature can sometimes drop below 15 °C (59 °F). However, when the wind blows from the desert, there can be periods of hot weather. In the hot summer of 2012, the temperature reached 45 °C (113 °F) in late June and in July, and 44 °C (111 °F) in August.
, from September to November, is initially hot, though already with cool nights, then becomes progressively more cool and rainy. In the first half of October, the temperature can still exceed 30 °C (86 °F), while in November, it starts to get cold at night.
in Meknes is adequate from November to February, when there is a moderate amount of sunny days, which, however, alternate with cloudy periods, while in spring and autumn, it is good, and in summer, when clear skies prevail, it is very good.
to visit Meknes are spring and autumn, especially the months of April and October, although they are quite rainy. In May, in the first half of June and the second half of September, the heat is generally pleasant or at least bearable, but we can not exclude some days with intense heat due to the desert wind. In mid-summer, in July and August, it depends on the period: sometimes, the heat is bearable, but there are also certain periods of very hot weather.
In June and September, a sweatshirt for the evening can be useful; those who suffer from the cold can bring one even in July and August.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.5 °C, with a minimum of
5.1 °C and a maximum of
15.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
25.6 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
61.5 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
17 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
30.2 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
55.2 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.4 °C in March 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
33.8 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
57.4 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
21.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.6 °C in April 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in April 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
45.7 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 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.3 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
26.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.4 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
41.3 °C in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
28.6 mm, distributed over 4 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 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
10 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
15.4 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
44.6 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
18.2 °C and a maximum of
34 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in July 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
45.9 °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 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 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
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
18.8 °C and a maximum of
34 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
45.1 °C in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.3 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 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
16.3 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.7 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in September 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
21.9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.6 °C and a maximum of
25.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.5 °C in October 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36.4 °C in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
49.2 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
20 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in November 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
63.3 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.7 °C, with a minimum of
6.5 °C and a maximum of
16.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in December 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
28.5 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
65.6 mm, distributed over 7 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 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.