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).

Fez - Climate data

In Fez, 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.
In Fez, 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.
In Fez, there are on average around 2895 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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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Fez is usually mild. 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 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In February, the weather in Fez is usually mild. 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 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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In March, the weather in Fez is usually mild. 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 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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In April, the weather in Fez is usually very mild. 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 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 13 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 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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In May, the weather in Fez is usually warm. 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 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 10 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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In June, the weather in Fez is usually warm to hot. 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 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In July, the weather in Fez is usually warm to hot. 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 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 2 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 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In August, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Fez is usually warm to hot. 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 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In September, the weather in Fez is usually warm to hot. 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 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In October, the weather in Fez is usually warm. 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 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In November, the weather in Fez is usually mild. 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 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In December, the weather in Fez is usually mild. 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 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 12 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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).