Fes-Meknes, Morocco
Fez
Fez is a major city in Fes-Meknes, Morocco, 406 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,167,842 (2024). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now24°C
Best timeFeb · Apr · Nov
Population1.17M
Local time14:35
34.03° N, 5.00° WElevation 406 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
October: high / low27° / 13°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeFeb · Apr · Nov
Best: Feb · Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Fez at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:32 · 17:3811 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 15:56Next holiday6 NovemberGreen MarchNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb · Apr · Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month36°C
Average high in July
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
58 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
10 of them World Heritage
How Fez has grown
People living in the built-up area (106 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+211%461k in 1975 → 1.43M in 2025Weather in Fez
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 45%
Today23 Oct26°14°
Sat24 Oct27°13°
Sun25 Oct28°13°
Mon26 Oct31°14°
Tue27 Oct31°15°
Wed28 Oct28°17°
Thu29 Oct29°19°
Fri30 Oct29°17°
Sat31 Oct29°16°
When to go to Fez
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 72 | 81 | 70 | 81 | 79 | 68 | 56 | 56 | 68 | 80 | 85 | 73 |
| High | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 27° | 32° | 36° | 36° | 31° | 27° | 21° | 18° |
| Low | 4° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 69 | 67 | 58 | 61 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 50 | 81 | 95 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
What's on in Fez
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Fez
UNESCO2.8 km
The Great Mosque of New FezBuilt 1276
UNESCO2.3 km
Ibn Danan SynagogueBuilt 1650
UNESCO2.7 km
Moulay Abdullah MosqueBuilt 1732
UNESCO2.6 km
Alhamra Mosque
UNESCO3 km
Bab Dekkakin
UNESCO2.5 km
Bab el-SemarineMuseum4 km
Museum of Arms of Borj NordMore museums: Borj Nord · Musée Dar Belghazi · Musée Meryem
Outdoors around Fez
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Agdal GardenGolf courses
2.3 kmFes, Bab JdidCamp sites
3.6 kmTropicana ParcTheme parks
4 kmTanneries viewViewpoints
4.1 kmResidance Étudiant StudiaMountain huts
4.2 kmBeauty view near the wallsViewpoints
4.5 kmNature around Fez
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Morocco seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Fez
Earthquakes around Fez
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record19within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Kassita 9 km ←1970 · 146 km
5.2Zoumi 11 km ↖1964 · 101 km
5.1Ain Beida 3 km ↑2025 · 120 km
5.1Chakrane 10 km ↑2004 · 143 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 2 km
Neogene · 2
Universities and research institutes
جامعة القرويينUniversity or college · founded 1859
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1975
المدرسة العليا للأساتذة بفاسUniversity or college · founded 1987
École Polyvalente Supérieure d'Informatique et d'ÉlectroniqueUniversity or college · founded 1989
Sup ManagementUniversity or college · founded 1995
Private University of FezUniversity or college · founded 2006
Euro-Mediterranean University of FesUniversity or college · founded 2014
INSA Euro-MéditerranéeUniversity or college · founded 2015
Towns and villages around Fez
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hay Tariq2.3 kmHay Saghroehni3.4 kmDouar Sidi Amira4.6 kmCoopérative El Mehdiya5.1 kmCoopérative Drissiya5.2 kmDouar Tghaytiya5.5 kmCoopérative El Bouzidry5.8 kmDar Ben Abid6 kmDouar Bourssi6.1 kmCoopérative Errida6.1 kmDouar El Berkani6.3 kmBensouda6.4 kmDouar Ain Lehan6.5 kmDouar Oulad Bouabid Saquia7.2 kmDouar Oulad El Haouari7.2 kmDouar Oulad Hammou7.8 kmCoopérative Lbouzidia7.9 kmDouar Lgaada8 kmDar Ahmed Ben Sejai8.1 kmDouar Oulad Mhammed8.2 kmDouar Oulad Youssef8.3 kmDar El Hamdani8.4 kmCoopérative Errachidia8.6 kmDouar Oulad Bouzid9 kmCoopérative Laamal9 kmDouar Oulad Lekhdar9.3 kmDouar Lazzi9.3 kmCoopérative El Anouar9.3 kmDouar Oulad Abdellah9.4 kmOulad Tayeb9.7 kmDouar Skatou9.7 kmDouar Bouabid El Gououaz9.8 kmAin Bida9.9 kmDouar Oulad Mimoune9.9 kmCoopérative Lmalakiya10 kmMakraz Essoufla11 kmLe Saïs11 kmDouar Lahchalfa11 kmDouar Oulad Moussa11 kmSidi Harazem11 kmDouar Lemfalisse11 kmDouar Oulad Bouabid Essoumea11 kmDouar Ait Yaaqoub11 kmDouar Frakit12 kmDouar Znaga12 kmDouar Ait Saleh12 kmMakraz El Oulia13 kmCoopérative El Hammouniya13 kmEssekhinat13 kmDouar Lefnideq13 kmCoopérative Essaada13 kmCoopérative Mabrouka13 kmDar El Caid El Arbi13 kmDar El Caid Ali14 kmDar Driss Chettah14 kmAït Calah14 kmDouar Souirij15 kmDar Hlihel15 kmOulad Cghir15 km
Fez from above
Around Fez20 places to see, do and reach nearby
Fez RiverNature8.5 kmInaouen RiverNature23 kmThe Great Mosque of New FezMonument2.8 kmIbn Danan SynagogueMonument2.3 kmMoulay Abdullah MosqueMonument2.7 kmAlhamra MosqueMonument2.6 kmBab DekkakinMonument3.0 kmBab el-SemarineMonument2.5 kmBab al-AmerMonument2.1 kmFes JdidMonument2.6 kmMuseum of Arms of Borj NordMuseum4.0 kmFès-Ville فاس-مدينةStation1.7 kmFès-MédinaStation5.0 kmRas El MaStation11 kmAIN TaoujdatePlace22 kmBhalilPlace23 kmSidi HarazemPlace11 kmAin CheggagPlace16 kmMoulay YacoubPlace18 kmEssekhinatPlace13 km
Getting to Fez
Fes Saïss International AirportFEZ
12 kmRabat-Salé AirportRBA
161 kmCherif Al Idrissi AirportAHU
166 kmFès-Ville فاس-مدينةRailway station
1.7 kmFès-MédinaRailway station
5 kmRas El MaRailway station
11 kmPlaces near Fez
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fez?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fez.
What is the hottest month in Fez?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Fez?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fez?
March is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.