Fes-Meknes, Morocco
Meknes
Meknes is a city in Fes-Meknes, Morocco, 531 m above sea level. It has a population of about 551,503 (2024). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population551,503
Local time22:21
33.89° N, 5.55° WElevation 531 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
October: high / low26° / 14°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Best: May · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Meknes at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:33 · 17:4111 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 15:58Next holiday6 NovemberGreen MarchNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in July
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
54 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
7 of them World Heritage
How Meknes has grown
People living in the built-up area (72 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+126%330k in 1975 → 748k in 2025Weather in Meknes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 66%
Today22 Oct26°18°
Fri23 Oct24°14°
Sat24 Oct25°13°
Sun25 Oct26°15°
Mon26 Oct29°15°
Tue27 Oct29°17°
Wed28 Oct26°16°
Thu29 Oct29°19°
Fri30 Oct28°17°
Sat31 Oct28°16°
When to go to Meknes
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 | 74 | 80 | 69 | 81 | 82 | 70 | 58 | 58 | 70 | 84 | 87 | 71 |
| High | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 26° | 31° | 34° | 34° | 30° | 26° | 20° | 17° |
| Low | 5° | 6° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 16° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 64 | 61 | 54 | 55 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 43 | 70 | 83 |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
What's on in Meknes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Meknes
Outdoors around Meknes
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Royal Golf MeknesGolf courses
0.6 kmRoyal Golf de MeknèsGolf courses
0.9 kmParking 24/24Camp sites
1.1 kmLahboul ZooZoos
1.4 kmLudiparcTheme parks
3.4 kmAqualand Water ParkWater parks
4.4 kmNature around Meknes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Morocco seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Meknes
Earthquakes around Meknes
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record18within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Zoumi 11 km ↖1964 · 108 km
5.1Ain Beida 3 km ↑2025 · 125 km
5.1Moulay Yacoub 12 km ↙1971 · 28 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
المدرسة الوطنية للفلاحة بمكناسUniversity or college · founded 1942
Université Moulay Ismail de MeknesUniversity or college · founded 1989
École Supérieure des Sciences de l'Ingénierie CommercialeUniversity or college · founded 1990
Towns and villages around Meknes
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
El Menzeh0.5 kmAl Machouar – Stinia1.2 kmToulal4.7 kmCoopérative Laayoune5.7 kmDyoar Sfiha5.7 kmKasbat Gueddara5.7 kmOuislane5.8 kmCoopérative Ennaiji5.8 kmDar Abdellah6.2 kmDar Moulqud6.6 kmDouar Ejjamaa6.7 kmDouar Ait Othmane Hmarine7 kmDar Azznuz7.1 kmDouar El Alaoui7.4 kmIrsekalene8.1 kmCoopérative Ennaiji8.2 kmKasba Ajana8.4 kmOulad Abdallah Barraho8.4 kmCoopérative Lekbira8.6 kmDouar Ait Hammdou Ou Rahou8.9 kmDouar Lkaryane9 kmZoualet9 kmAït Ali Moussa9.1 kmDouar Ait Youssef Ou Rahou9.4 kmCoopérative Sidi El Arbi9.5 kmEl Caidat Maijat9.8 kmDouar Iherayene9.9 kmDouar Imezouine9.9 kmDouar Ait Ourguine10 kmDouar Irsekalene10 kmDouar Ait Moussa Ou Ali11 kmDouar Ait Amer11 kmDyour Driss Fourjouni11 kmDouar Mouna11 kmDouar Ait Ali Ou Moussa12 kmNouaji12 kmDouar Ait Othmane Oucheaua12 kmDouar Zemmour12 kmDouar Chouaker12 kmDar Bouhri12 kmDouar Ait Ali Ouchoau12 kmDouar Ait Ben Oihmane13 kmDouar Ait Lzoussine13 kmDouar Ait Ouallal14 kmDouar Oulad El Mehdi14 kmDouar Iazzouzene14 kmHaj Kaddour14 kmDouar Ait Belqas14 kmDouar Beni Ourrad14 kmSidi Moulay Ali Lherif14 kmOulad Ben Sidoun14 kmDouar Bni Rachd14 kmDouar Leqliaa14 kmDouar Ait Aissa Addi14 kmAin Karma14 kmDouar Hamraoua14 kmQiyada14 kmDouar Jdid14 kmDouar Ait Haddou Hammou14 kmDouar Oulad Rahmoune14 kmDouar Bni Jennad15 kmDouar Lemmagha15 kmDouar Ait Heine15 kmEl Meghassine15 kmDouar Ait Ghoudane15 kmDouar Ait Ouaziz15 km
Meknes from above
Around Meknes20 places to see, do and reach nearby
Jbel OutguiMountain39 kmZerhounMountain16 kmDar Jamaï palaceMonument1.8 kmBab El-Baradeiyin MosqueMonument2.0 kmMausoleum of Moulay IsmailMonument1.5 kmBab MansourMonument1.6 kmBou Inania Madrasa, Al Machouar – StiniaMonument1.7 kmBab BerdieyinneMonument2.1 kmLalla Aouda MosqueMonument1.3 kmKara PrisonMonument1.6 kmMeknes Pottery MuseumMuseum2.0 kmMeknès - Al Amir AbdelkaderStation0.7 kmMeknès مكناسStation1.5 kmOuarzighaStation4.5 kmMoulay Driss ZerhounPlace18 kmOuislanePlace5.8 kmSabaa AiyounPlace17 kmToulalPlace4.7 kmAit YaazemPlace18 kmAin KarmaPlace14 km
Getting to Meknes
Fes Saïss International AirportFEZ
53 kmRabat-Salé AirportRBA
112 kmBeni Mellal AirportBEM
181 kmMeknès - Al Amir AbdelkaderRailway station
0.7 kmMeknès مكناسRailway station
1.5 kmOuarzighaRailway station
4.5 kmPlaces near Meknes
Places with a climate like Meknes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Meknes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Meknes.
What is the hottest month in Meknes?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Meknes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Meknes?
March is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.