Weather and climate in 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).

Fez - Climate data

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 490 millimeters (19.3 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest month (July) to 66 mm (2.6 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 3090 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Fez - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. 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, it dropped to -8 °C (17.6 °F) in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72 °F). However, it reached 25.4 °C (77.7 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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February is generally a mild month. 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, it dropped to -4.9 °C (23.2 °F) in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74 °F). However, it reached 30.5 °C (86.9 °F) in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 54 mm (2.1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, it dropped to -2.5 °C (27.5 °F) in March 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 34.3 °C (93.7 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 59 mm (2.3 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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April is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to -0.5 °C (31.1 °F) in April 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 37.8 °C (100 °F) in April 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 40.8 °C (105.4 °F) in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 38 mm (1.5 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F). However, it reached 44 °C (111.2 °F) in June 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 11 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, it reached 46.4 °C (115.5 °F) in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, it reached 45.7 °C (114.3 °F) in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it dropped to 5.9 °C (42.6 °F) in September 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, it reached 45.1 °C (113.2 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 22 mm (0.9 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F) in October 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 37.5 °C (99.5 °F) in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 54 mm (2.1 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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November is generally a mild month. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to -1.4 °C (29.5 °F) in November 2008.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 32.3 °C (90.1 °F) in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 66 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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December is generally a mild month. 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, it reached 26.9 °C (80.4 °F) in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 62 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).