Fes month by month

The best time to visit Fes

For most travellers, the sweet spot in Fes is April · May · October: 22° avg. high, some of the best deals of the year. Peak season brings the biggest crowds of the year, while the quiet months trade weather for space and value.

Climate through the year

Month	Temp	Crowds	Price	Verdict
January	15° / 4°	Low	$	Fair
February	17° / 5°	Low	$	Fair
March	20° / 8°	Low	$	Great
April	22° / 10°	Moderate	$	Ideal
May	26° / 13°	Moderate	$$	Ideal
June	31° / 17°	Moderate	$	Great
July	36° / 20°	Low	$	Fair
August	36° / 20°	Low	$	Fair
September	32° / 18°	Low	$	Great
October	27° / 14°	Moderate	$	Ideal
November	20° / 9°	Low	$	Fair
December	16° / 5°	Low	$	Fair

Best months April May October March

The year in Fes

Four broad seasons, and what each one actually feels like on the ground in Fes.

Spring Ideal

Mar–May · highs around 23°C · Pleasant and dry, ideal medina-wandering weather

Mar ·Apr ·May

Summer Great

Jun–Aug · highs around 34°C · Hot and dry as sacred music festival crowds arrive

Jun ·Jul ·Aug

Autumn Ideal

Sep–Nov · highs around 26°C · Warm days and comfortable evenings return

Sep ·Oct ·Nov

Winter Fair

Dec–Feb · highs around 16°C · Cool and wet before the new year

Dec ·Jan ·Feb

When to go, depending on what you want

Best weather

The months where climate comfort peaks, whatever else is happening.

October ·May

Best value

Still a good trip, at the lowest prices of the year.

January ·February

Fewest crowds

When you get the main sights closest to yourself.

January ·February

Biggest events

When the calendar gives you something the other months do not.

April ·June ·February

Practical basics

Region: Africa
Local currency: MAD
Hemisphere: Northern (summer in Jun–Aug)
Yearly range: 4° – 36°
Strongest months: April, May, October
Good for: culture · food · budget

Events in Fes

Apr Fes Festival of Sufi Culture — Lectures, concerts, and workshops explore Sufi spirituality and the arts across venues in the old medina each spring.
Jun Fes Festival of World Sacred Music — Musicians from dozens of countries perform devotional and spiritual music in the medina's palaces and squares each June.
Feb–Mar Ramadan — Medina food stalls shift to serving harira and dates at sunset; exact dates move earlier each year on the lunar calendar.

Every month in Fes

A dedicated breakdown for each month — weather, crowds, prices, events and a verdict.

Fes in January 15° · $ Fair Fes in February 17° · $ Fair Fes in March 20° · $ Great Fes in April 22° · $ Ideal Fes in May 26° · $$ Ideal Fes in June 31° · $ Great Fes in July 36° · $ Fair Fes in August 36° · $ Fair Fes in September 32° · $ Great Fes in October 27° · $ Ideal Fes in November 20° · $ Fair Fes in December 16° · $ Fair

Frequently asked questions

What is the best month to visit Fes?

What is the cheapest time to visit Fes?

January — This month counts as low season: some of the best deals of the year. Save 43%.

What is the weather like in Fes?

Average highs sit around 36°C with lows near 4°C. Rainfall is moderate; the odd shower is likely.

Things to do in Fes