The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Fes Weather in May

Fes in May

The short of it: Fes in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 14° · rain 34 mm · daylight 13 h 55 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & April

Thirty years of records give Fes an average May high of 28°, a low of 14° and some 34 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 55 min in mid-May, 55 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Fes runs about middling and wetter than most in May. New Fes, 2 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Fes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 55 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
New FesFes-Meknes2 km NNW28°14°34 mm
Fès al BaliFes-Meknes6 km NE28°15°32 mm
Oulad TayebFes-Meknes10 km S27°13°33 mm
Ras el MaFes-Meknes11 km SW28°14°34 mm
EssekhinatFes-Meknes13 km E29°15°30 mm
Aïn CheggagFes-Meknes16 km SSW27°13°34 mm
Moulay YacoubFes-Meknes18 km WNW29°15°33 mm
Aïn TaoujdatFes-Meknes22 km WSW27°13°35 mm

The Almanac · Fes Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Fes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°5°52 mm9 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February18°6°52 mm11 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March21°9°63 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April24°11°53 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
May28°14°34 mm11 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°17°8.0 mm11 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July36°20°1.0 mm11 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
August36°20°1.0 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
September31°18°12 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October26°14°57 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
November20°9°76 mm10 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
December17°7°74 mm8 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fes in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fes in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fes?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Fes in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 54 min in December to 14 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Fes in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fes in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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