Fes-Meknes, Morocco
Matmata
Matmata is a small town in Fes-Meknes, Morocco, 306 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11,665 (2024). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now26°C
Best timeFeb · Apr · Nov
Population11,665
Local time16:09
34.10° N, 4.55° WElevation 306 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
Postal codes35202–35203October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeFeb · Apr · Nov
Best: Feb · Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Matmata at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:29 · 17:3711 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:54Next holiday6 NovemberGreen MarchNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb · Apr · Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month37°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
58 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
within 51 km
Weather in Matmata
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 33%
Today22 Oct27°13°
Fri23 Oct26°15°
Sat24 Oct27°14°
Sun25 Oct29°12°
Mon26 Oct31°14°
Tue27 Oct27°15°
Wed28 Oct28°18°
Thu29 Oct31°17°
Fri30 Oct27°19°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°17°2 mm
When to go to Matmata
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 | 77 | 84 | 68 | 80 | 77 | 61 | 57 | 55 | 60 | 73 | 85 | 77 |
| High | 17° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 28° | 33° | 37° | 37° | 32° | 28° | 21° | 18° |
| Low | 6° | 7° | 9° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 84 | 76 | 58 | 66 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 47 | 91 | 113 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
What's on in Matmata
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Matmata
Nature around Matmata
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Morocco seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Matmata
Earthquakes around Matmata
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195010magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record19within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.4Ait Kamara 1 km ←2004 · 127 km
6.0Al Hoceima 16 km ←1994 · 140 km
5.3Al Hoceima 11 km →1968 · 148 km
5.3Izemmouren 15 km ↖2004 · 137 km
Towns and villages around Matmata
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Douar Loued1.5 kmDar Ahmed Chalh2.5 kmDouar Laqsiba2.5 kmZaouyet Sidi Abdil2.6 kmDouar Maatgua2.7 kmSidi Abd el Jelil2.7 kmCoopérative Laayoune2.8 kmDouar Ain Skhoune2.9 kmDouar Sehb Laatrous3.1 kmDouar Bendraaoui3.1 kmDouar Zmamra3.1 kmDouar Lfath3.2 kmCoopérative Lizdihar3.7 kmDouar Oulad Lkihel3.7 kmDouar Talaarit4.1 kmDouar Lkoudya4.6 kmDouar Jnane Faraji5 kmCoopérative Likhlas5.3 kmDouar Sikht Lahrag5.8 kmDouar Chbabat6.2 kmCoopérative Nasr6.5 kmAit Abdelouahed6.6 kmDouar Ifrane6.8 kmAit Ben Taher6.9 kmDouar Srameh7.7 kmDouar Ait Haddou7.8 kmCoopérative Lourayniya7.9 kmDouar Iqraurene8.1 kmDouar Gnadsa8.1 kmDouar Laazib8.3 kmDouar Sidi Rahal8.4 kmDouar Ihemaichene8.4 kmDouar Ait Amar Ou Belkacem8.4 kmDouar Tajana9.1 kmDouar Ait Lahsen Ou Amar9.2 kmAit Ben Ali9.8 kmDouar Ait Lmejdoub9.9 kmCoopérative Faraj Allah10 kmSebt Aït Saghiouchen10 kmDouar Boufakrane10 kmDouar Ait Ben Ali11 kmDouar Fandal11 kmDouar Ait Yahya11 kmDouar Ait Bou Rached11 kmLalla Temqadma11 kmAïn Fenndel11 kmDouar Lmers11 kmIbel Arbiyene11 kmAit Ben Hammou12 kmDouar Kaakour12 kmDouar Mechraa Azouggagh12 kmDouar Ait Ighil Ait Mhand13 kmDouar Maqra13 kmCoopérative Bouhlou13 kmMoulay Abdellah Cherif13 kmDouar El Hajeb13 kmTahla13 kmDouar Ain Driss14 kmDouar Sidi Mimoune14 kmBouhlou14 kmOulad Alla14 kmDouar El Kalia14 kmDouar Ait Abbou Ou Lahsen14 kmDouar Afrag14 kmDouar Aghil Ait Said14 kmDouar Laqliyyae14 kmLakhzana14 kmDouar Essaffah15 kmDouar Sehb Lkhorchef15 km
Matmata from above
Around Matmata12 places to see, do and reach nearby
Postal codes
35202–35203
Getting to Matmata
Fes Saïss International AirportFEZ
44 kmCherif Al Idrissi AirportAHU
136 kmNador Al Aaroui International AirportNDR
171 kmMatmata مطماطةRailway station
3.8 kmGare de ChebabatRailway station
13 kmTouabaaRailway station
14 kmPlaces near Matmata
Places with a climate like Matmata
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Matmata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matmata.
What is the hottest month in Matmata?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Matmata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matmata?
March is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Matmata?
Matmata has 2 postal codes: 35202–35203.