Season guide · Fes · Morocco
Fes in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Heat fades into comfortable weather by October, with occasional rain later. Expect highs up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F), with about 17 rainy days across September–November. October–November are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 8°C (46°F) to 31°C (88°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 17
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 31°C (88°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 3 | 12.3 h | 4/5 |
| October | 26°C (79°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 6 | 11.3 h | 4/5 |
| November | 20°C (68°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8 | 10.3 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 26°C (79°F) against a yearly 25°C (77°F), and 17 of the year's roughly 65 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
Make the most of the weather
Museum · Fes el-Bali
Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts
An 18th-century funduq, a merchants' inn, restored as a museum of carved and painted wood, from doors and ceilings to tools and musical instruments.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Views
Viewpoint · Bab Guissa and the northern hillside
Marinid Tombs viewpoint
Go about an hour before sunset to hear the calls to prayer rise from the medina below; go with others or a guide and take a taxi back after dark.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Photo spot
- Couples
- Kids
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Castle · Bab Guissa and the northern hillside
Borj Nord
A 16th-century Saadian fortress on the hillside above the medina, built to watch over the city, with views across the rooftops that rival the nearby Marinid Tombs.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Views
Garden · Batha and Bab Bou Jeloud
Jnan Sbil Gardens
Walk through it between the Blue Gate and the Royal Palace, and let children run on the open paths.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Couples
Day trips in autumn
- Moulay Idriss Zerhoun (About 1 hour 15 minutes by car) — A whitewashed holy town spread over two hills around the shrine of Moulay Idriss I, founder of Morocco's first Islamic dynasty, with views down to Volubilis from its terraces.
- Ifrane and Azrou cedar forest (About 1 hour by car) — Ifrane is a Middle Atlas resort town with Alpine-style chalets and lakes, and the cedar forest near Azrou is home to Barbary macaques.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Fes?
Yes: October–November are among the best months. Heat fades into comfortable weather by October, with occasional rain later.
+What is the weather like in Fes in autumn?
Highs of up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F), with about 17 rainy days over the season.