Fes in February pairs 19.2°C days with Tannery visits in low season and almond blossoms in nearby Meknes region. It is a strong month for Bab Semmarine and the medina's main sights.
Palais el Glaoui
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Month intelligence
Fes in February ranks #3 of 12 Fes months by TripTimi score. Against the city's own monthly baseline, it is cooler, wetter, and less sunny. The strongest benchmark is November, which sits 5 points higher mostly because the alternative month has meaningfully less rain.
City rank
#3 of 12
by TripTimi score across all months
Vs best month
-5 pts
against November
City baseline
-7.5C
daytime temperature difference
Temperature
-7.5C
cooler than the city average
Rain pattern
+13.8 mm / +2.2 days
wetter than the usual city month
Sunshine
-1.1 h
fewer bright hours than usual
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Best for
Visitors who want tanneries visits without peak-season pressure: February's low season keeps that experience easier to arrange.
Travelers who like landmark-heavy walking days: Bab Semmarine, Palais el Glaoui , and Horloge Bouinaniyya de Fès all fit neatly into one medina route.
Photographers who want an added regional detour: the almond blossoms in nearby Meknes region are a February-specific draw.
Travel pulse
Snapshot
| Average daytime temperature | 19.2C |
|---|---|
| Average night temperature | 7.3C |
| Monthly rainfall | 53.9 mm |
| Rainy days | 7.2 days |
| Humidity | 66.2% |
| Average sunshine | 9.1 h |
How The Month Feels
February gives Fes a steadier pace than January, with the medina still active but not yet leaning into March's spring surge. Around Bab Semmarine and the tannery quarter, the month feels clear, practical, and easy to map.
What To Lock In Early
Reserve a tanneries visit and any guided stop at Palais el Glaoui ahead of time if you want a fixed route. Leave your medina timing open for the sunniest 9.1-hour days, then fit Fondouk el-Nejjarine or Borj Nord around the weather.
How to do it
Plan cue
Book a tanneries visit early in the month, when February low season makes it simpler to line up a guided stop in Fes.
Plan cue
Plan Borj Nord and Fondouk el-Nejjarine on the same day so you can switch indoors if rain appears.
Plan cue
Base yourself near Bab Semmarine if you want the Palais el Glaoui area and the central medina within a short walking circuit.
Practical trip tips
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Use these as a benchmark if you want a similar trip feel while keeping the advantage of calmer sightseeing.
Quick answers
Yes. This is one of the easier months to say yes to if you want a broadly comfortable city break.
Expect around 19.2°C by day and 7.3°C at night, with 53.9 mm of rain across roughly 7.2 rainy days.
Average daytime temperature is around 19.2°C, dropping to about 7.3°C at night.
Bring layers, comfortable shoes, and one warmer piece for evenings.
Usually yes, especially if you want lower pressure on stays and flights without dropping into the absolute off-season.
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Climate data: Open-Meteo historical averages. Crowd and price signals: seasonal demand model based on population data and tourism patterns. TripTimi score is an indicative index, not a travel recommendation.