Fes-Meknes, Morocco

Taounate

Taounate is a town in Fes-Meknes, Morocco, 600 m above sea level. It has a population of about 39,114 (2024). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C

Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

Population39,114

Local time18:45

34.54° N, 4.64° WElevation 600 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time

Postal code34000

14-day weather Climate by month

The year in Taounateweather score

October: high / low25° / 13°

Rain this month61mm

Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

Best: May · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Taounate at a glance

Sunrise · sunset06:34 · 17:3210 h 59 min of daylight The moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 18:12 Next holiday6 NovemberGreen March Next eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

76 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 45 km

Weather in Taounate

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast

22°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour

Today26 Oct30°11°

Tue27 Oct24°13°

Wed28 Oct29°15°

Thu29 Oct30°14°

Fri30 Oct30°14°

Sat31 Oct29°14°

Sun1 Nov27°13°

Mon2 Nov28°13°

Tue3 Nov21°15°1 mm

When to go to Taounate

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	65	75	67	77	81	63	57	56	67	82	81	61
High	15°	17°	19°	21°	26°	31°	36°	36°	30°	25°	19°	16°
Low	5°	5°	8°	9°	12°	16°	19°	20°	17°	13°	9°	6°
Rain (mm)	127	108	76	87	34	8	2	3	14	61	147	199
Wet days	8	7	14	9	6	4	0	1	5	7	7	11

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What's on in Taounate

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Public holidays

6Nov

Green MarchNational

Fri18Nov

Independence DayNational

Wed1Jan

New Year's DayNational

Fri11Jan

Proclamation of Independence DayNational

Mon

Monuments and museums in Taounate

All monuments

45 km

Kasbah of Amergou

Monuments of Fes-Meknes Museums of Fes-Meknes

Outdoors around Taounate

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Camp sites1

منتزه غابة إفرانCamp sites

5 km

Nature around Taounate

Nature in Morocco

River43 km

Inaouen River

Lake45 km

Al Wahda Reservoir

Summit2,456 m36 km

Tidighin

Summit506 m22 km

Hit Bejjir

Nature in Fes-Meknes Mountains of Fes-Meknes

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Morocco seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Sperm whalePhyseter macrocephalus

Arabian CamelCamelus dromedarius

Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis

Little Egret/Western Reef-HeronEgretta garzetta

Sardinian WarblerCurruca melanocephala

Barbary macaqueMacaca sylvanus

The sky over Taounate

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightFull moonMoonrise 18:12 · Moonset 08:03 Next eclipse seen from here6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse · 5% sun covered Northern Taurids~5 an hourpeak night 12 November, best at 23:57 Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Earthquakes around Taounate

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 km Since 195016magnitude 5+ within 150 km Significant earthquakes on record24within 300 km

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Ait Kamara 1 km ←2004 · 89 km

6.0Al Hoceima 16 km ←1994 · 98 km

5.3Al Hoceima 11 km →1968 · 112 km

5.3Oulad Amghar 27 km ↑2021 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Taounate

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Ad Demna0.6 km Ed Dchier1.1 km Azifet1.2 km Astar2.2 km El Ansar4 km Bouazzoun4.4 km Er Remia4.8 km Bab Ouender5.6 km Oulad Bou Soltane5.7 km Qantrat Rghioua5.8 km Douar Lemtinner5.8 km Douar Lemtuner5.8 km El Khemis du Zrizer5.9 km Douar Ain Bou Harrouch6 km Douar Sidi Saoud6.4 km Douar Essfiha6.6 km Dar El Colonel7.3 km Douar Ghibichat7.4 km Saf El Mokhtar7.7 km Imerhdene7.7 km Douar Makter7.8 km Douar Coopérative Inbiaat7.9 km Ed Demna8 km Retba8 km Douar Gouart8 km Douar Coopérative el Inbiaat el Oulia8.2 km Chrittat8.2 km Mesrawa Sefliya8.2 km Zelzout8.3 km Gaadat Cheikh8.4 km Douar Lehrarcha8.4 km Douar Oulad Lghboul8.5 km Douar Oulad Lghoul8.5 km Oulad Abdallah8.6 km Aïn Médiouna8.6 km Douar Tahriz Essoufli8.7 km Bourdoud8.7 km Dar Ettaliba8.7 km Lierran8.8 km Douar Masdoura Essoufla8.8 km Douar Oulad Ghannam8.9 km Mezraoua el Foukania9 km Beni Korra9 km Douar Masdoura El Fouqiya9 km Douar Sidi Ahmed9.1 km Douar Oulad Dahhou9.1 km Douar Legaaydiyine9.2 km Houmat Ain Minia9.3 km Douar Qae Ezzouada9.3 km Douar Fraita9.4 km Douar Ain Beida9.4 km Timezgana9.5 km Aïn Aïcha9.6 km Houmat Echargui9.8 km Oulad Azam9.8 km Douar Ali Moussa9.8 km Douar Qertaba9.9 km Douar Ras Lkoucha10 km Azib el Bakori10 km El Haddada10 km Douar Eddkakla10 km Douar Qae Sbit10 km Douar Lbazla10 km Douar Laadadma10 km Douar Qae Lkoudia10 km Oulad Ben Loulane10 km Douar Chlouha10 km Douar Tahriz Lfouqi10 km Saf Lukhmis11 km Douar Oulad Ben Ahmed11 km Douar Lhiyata11 km Douar Sahel Lemrabeh11 km Douar Oulad Amer11 km El Guetna11 km Douar Oulad Bou Atiya11 km Essikha Lahmar11 km Mechkour11 km El Kelaa des Beni Merkane11 km Bouknala11 km Douar Zranyine11 km

All 1,772 towns and villages in Taounate Fes-Meknes

Taounate from above

Around Taounate8 places to see, do and reach nearby

TidighinMountain36 km Hit BejjirMountain22 km Aïn AïchaPlace9.6 km TimezganaPlace9.5 km GalazPlace15 km Aïn MédiounaPlace8.6 km Ras el OuedPlace20 km BouadelPlace12 km

Postal code

34000

Getting to Taounate

Fes Saïss International AirportFEZ

75 km

Cherif Al Idrissi AirportAHU

102 km

Sania Ramel AirportTTU

133 km

Places near Taounate

9.6 km

Places with a climate like Taounate

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

95% alike

Castilblanco de los Arroyos

Spain

25° / 13°Mar–Apr · Oct

94% alike

Loja

Spain

25° / 13°Apr–May · Oct

93% alike

Mérida

Spain

25° / 13°Mar · Oct–Nov

94% alike

Aguilar de la Frontera

Spain

25° / 13°Mar–Apr · Oct

94% alike

Purchena

Spain

25° / 13°Mar–Apr · Oct

94% alike

El Castillo de las Guardas

Spain

25° / 14°Mar–May

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taounate?

Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taounate.

What is the hottest month in Taounate?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 19°C.

What is the coldest month in Taounate?

January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.

What is the rainiest month in Taounate?

March is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.

What is the postal code of Taounate?

The postal code of Taounate is 34000.

Taounate

Taounate at a glance

Weather in Taounate

When to go to Taounate

What's on in Taounate

Public holidays

Monuments and museums in Taounate

Outdoors around Taounate

Nature around Taounate

Wildlife in October

The sky over Taounate

Earthquakes around Taounate

Strongest nearby since 1950

Towns and villages around Taounate

Taounate from above

Postal code

Getting to Taounate

Places near Taounate

Aïn Aïcha

Timezgana

Galaz

Aïn Médiouna

Ras el Oued

Bouadel

Oulad Daoud

Issaguen

Places with a climate like Taounate

Castilblanco de los Arroyos

Loja

Mérida

Aguilar de la Frontera

Purchena

El Castillo de las Guardas

Frequently asked questions