Climate - Fez (Morocco)

The climate of Fez (or Fes), the second largest city in Morocco, can be defined as Mediterranean, even though the summer is particularly hot.
The city is located in the north of Morocco, in the hills to the north of the Atlas Mountains, at an altitude of 420 meters or 1,380 feet (while the airport, where the weather station is located, is at 580 meters or 1,900 feet).
During winter, short cold spells can occur, and sometimes it can even snow. In January 2005, the temperature dropped to -8 °C (17.5 °F).
In summer, heat waves from the desert can occur, during which the temperature can reach 45 °C (113 °F).

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 10.0 °C (50.0 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 26.8 °C (80.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 690 millimeters (27.2 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 3 mm (0.1 in) in the driest month (July) to 100 mm (3.9 in) in the wettest one (February). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 2895 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Fez - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 10.0 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 3.8 °C (38.8 °F) and a maximum of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, in January 2005, it dropped to -8 °C (17.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72 °F). However, in January 2016, it reached 25.4 °C (77.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 11.0 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 4.6 °C (40.2 °F) and a maximum of 17.4 °C (63.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (31.5 °F). However, in February 2005, it dropped to -4.9 °C (23.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74 °F). However, in February 2010, it reached 30.5 °C (86.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 13.4 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 6.7 °C (44 °F) and a maximum of 20.1 °C (68.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, in March 1993, it dropped to -2.5 °C (27.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F). However, in March 2017, it reached 34.3 °C (93.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 15.2 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 8.3 °C (47 °F) and a maximum of 22.1 °C (71.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (38 °F). However, in April 1993, it dropped to -0.5 °C (31.1 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, in April 2017, it reached 37.8 °C (100 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 18.9 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 11.4 °C (52.4 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, in May 2015, it reached 40.8 °C (105.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 22.9 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 14.7 °C (58.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F). However, in June 2004, it reached 44 °C (111.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 300 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 17.8 °C (64 °F) and a maximum of 35.3 °C (95.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (108 °F). However, in July 2017, it reached 46.4 °C (115.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 340 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 11 hours per day.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In August, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 18.4 °C (65 °F) and a maximum of 35.3 °C (95.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (107.5 °F). However, in August 2017, it reached 45.7 °C (114.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 310 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 23.1 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 15.7 °C (60.3 °F) and a maximum of 30.4 °C (86.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, in September 1993, it dropped to 5.9 °C (42.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, in September 2016, it reached 45.1 °C (113.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 270 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 19.5 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 12.7 °C (54.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F). However, in October 1996, it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, in October 2014, it reached 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 14.3 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 8.2 °C (46.7 °F) and a maximum of 20.4 °C (68.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (37 °F). However, in November 2008, it dropped to -1.4 °C (29.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (82 °F). However, in November 2020, it reached 32.3 °C (90.1 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 180 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 11.3 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 5.3 °C (41.5 °F) and a maximum of 17.3 °C (63.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (32.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, in December 2018, it reached 26.9 °C (80.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).