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Best time to visit Fez
Month-by-month weather, crowds, prices, and festival calendar — so you know exactly when to book.
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Best time to visit Fez, Morocco
Month-by-month breakdown of weather, crowds, prices, and seasonal highlights.
| Month | Score | Weather | Crowds | Prices | Highlights |
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| January | 8-15°C, cool and often cloudy with occasional rain | low | low |
⚠ Can be damp and chilly. | |
| February | 10-17°C, mild with increasing sunshine | low | low |
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| March | 12-20°C, pleasant with more sunshine | moderate | moderate |
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| April | 15-24°C, warm and sunny | moderate | moderate |
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| May | 18-28°C, warm and sunny | moderate | moderate |
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| June | 20-32°C, hot and sunny | high | high |
⚠ Temperatures begin to climb significantly. | |
| July | 22-38°C, very hot and dry | high | high |
⚠ Extreme heat can make daytime exploration difficult. | |
| August | 23-40°C, extremely hot and dry | high | high |
⚠ Hottest month, very uncomfortable for sightseeing. | |
| September | 20-34°C, hot but cooling down | moderate | moderate |
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| October | 17-28°C, warm and sunny | moderate | moderate |
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| November | 12-22°C, mild with sunshine | low | low |
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| December | 9-17°C, cool and often cloudy with potential rain | low | low |
⚠ Can be damp and cool. |
Annual events worth timing your trip around
June
Eid al-Adha
The Festival of Sacrifice, a major Islamic holiday with varying dates each year.
May
Fez Festival of World Sacred Music
A renowned international festival celebrating spiritual music and culture.
November
Mouloud (Prophet's Birthday)
Commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, with celebrations and gatherings.
Insider timing tips
- •Ramadan's timing shifts annually; visiting during Ramadan means many food stalls and some shops may be closed during daylight hours, though the evenings come alive.
- •The intense heat of July and August can make navigating the dense medina extremely uncomfortable, impacting the experience of exploring its narrow alleyways.
- •Shoulder seasons (April-May and September-October) offer the best balance of pleasant weather, manageable crowds, and reasonable prices.
- •While Fez is a year-round destination, avoid the peak summer months (July-August) if you are sensitive to high temperatures.
- •Local public holidays can lead to unexpected closures of smaller shops and businesses within the medina.
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