Month guide · Fes · Morocco
Fes in December
What December is really like in Fes: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
December is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 17°C (63°F), lows of 5°C (41°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 9.9 hours of daylight. Cool and damp with cold nights, busier over Christmas and New Year.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 17°C (63°F) / 5°C (41°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 9.9 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in December
December is the 11th-warmest month in Fes: days average 17°C (63°F) against a yearly average high of 25°C (77°F), and nights fall to about 5°C (41°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with November (20°C (68°F)), December is cooler; by January highs stay near 16°C (61°F).
- Sunrise (15 December)
- About 07:19
- Sunset (15 December)
- About 17:13
- Daylight
- About 9.9 hours
Winter (December–February). Cool, damp days and cold nights; quiet medina and lower prices, but choose a heated riad.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, December rates 3 for crowds (the peak is April at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in April). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in December
December has no major recurring festival in Fes, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in December
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Historic site · Fes el-Bali
Fes el-Bali medina
Founded in the 9th century and listed by UNESCO in 1981, Fes el-Bali is a dense walled city of souqs, fountains, mosques, funduqs and workshops, threaded by two main streets, Talaa Kebira and Talaa Seghira, that run downhill from Bab Bou Jeloud towards the Qarawiyyin.
- Time needed
- A full day
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- History
- Shopping
- Photo spot
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Landmark · Batha and Bab Bou Jeloud
Bab Bou Jeloud (Blue Gate)
Photograph it early in the morning before the crowds, and ignore anyone offering to guide you here unless they show an official badge.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Photo spot
- Architecture
- Kids
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Historic site · Fes el-Bali
Chouara Tannery
The largest of the medina's tanneries is a honeycomb of stone vats where hides are soaked and dyed by hand, a process that has changed little in centuries.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Photo spot
- Kids
- Shopping
Religious site · Fes el-Bali
Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque and University
Look through the main doors from the lane outside without stepping in, and avoid prayer times.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- History
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 17°C, lows near 5°C and 8 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is December a good time to visit Fes?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, March–May and October–November are better overall. Compare every month.
Fes in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is December a good time to visit Fes?
It is a shoulder-season month. Cool and damp with cold nights, busier over Christmas and New Year.
+How warm is Fes in December?
Average highs are around 17°C (63°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Fes in December?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.