Best time to visit Meknes
The best time to visit Meknes is during spring, from mid-March to late-June, and in autumn, from mid-September to mid-November, to avoid the intense heat of summer.
Meknes weather
Meknes has a subtropical semi-desert climate of mild, wet winters and sunny, hot summers.
Spring, from March to mid-June, is pleasantly warm, with minimal to no rainfall. The nights are still quite cold.
Summer, from mid-June to mid-September, is hot and sunny.
Autumn, from mid-September to November, sees temperatures gradually decrease; warm during the day and cool at night. The first rains occur, which become more frequent in November.
Winter, from December to February, is mild in the daytime, colder at night, with the temperature often dropping below 5°C (41°F).
What is the best month to visit Meknes?
June and September are the best months to visit Meknes – and so avoid the intense heat of summer. You can expect warm to hot, sunny weather, clear skies and little or no rainfall.
Which is the hottest month in Meknes?
The hottest months in Meknes are usually July and August, with average high daytime temperatures around 34°C (93°F), with very high heat and humidity and a night-time low of 19°C (66°F).
However, on the hottest days of the month, the temperature usually climbs to 42°C (107°F).
The hot season usually lasts from late-June to early-September, with an average daily high above 30°C (86°F).
Which is the coldest month in Meknes?
The coldest month of the year in Meknes is January, with an average high of 16°C (60°F) and an average night-time low of 5°C (40°F).
The cool season lasts from mid-November to mid-March, with an average daily high temperature below 20°C (68°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Meknes?
The sunniest month in Meknes is July with an average of 11 hours of sunshine per day; that's around 80% of daylight hours.
Which month has the most rain in Meknes?
December is usually the wettest month in Meknes with 85mm (3in) of rainfall on average, distributed across six days. However, February has the most wet days in Mekes, with eight days on average.
The wetter season lasts from late-September to late-May, with a greater than 13% chance of a given day being a wet day.
The dry season lasts from late-May to late-September. The month with the fewest wet days in Meknes is July, with an average rainfall of 2mm (‹1in).
Which is the windiest month in Meknes?
The average hourly wind speed in Meknès does not vary significantly over the course of the year, remaining around 11 kilometres per hour (7 mph; 6 knots) throughout the year.
The predominant average wind direction in Meknes varies throughout the year.
Meknes Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 17 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
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| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 72 | 72 | 69 | 69 | 61 | 56 | 51 | 51 | 59 | 62 | 67 | 72 |
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| 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 75 | 80 | 70 | 70 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 45 | 80 | 85 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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Holiday seasons
High season: July to September, and Islamic holidays
Note: Non-Muslim travellers may wish to avoid Morocco during the month-long fast of Ramadan, when cafés and almost all restaurants are closed during the day.
Source: Meteorological data for Meknes is based on weather statistics gathered for the period 1991 to 2020 from the main weather station in Meknes.
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Meknes : 12 May, 2024
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