Meknes in December centers on Bab Mansour and the Mausolée de Moulay Ismaïl, with 17.9°C days and 6.6°C nights shaping short, bright city walks. It sits between November’s fuller outdoor feel and January’s colder evenings.
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Month intelligence
Meknes in December ranks #12 of 12 Meknes 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 15 points higher mostly because the alternative month has meaningfully less rain.
City rank
#12 of 12
by TripTimi score across all months
Vs best month
-15 pts
against November
City baseline
-7.9C
daytime temperature difference
Temperature
-7.9C
cooler than the city average
Rain pattern
+49.4 mm / +3.6 days
wetter than the usual city month
Sunshine
-2.3 h
fewer bright hours than usual
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Best for
First-time visitors who want Bab Mansour in better daylight than January usually offers.
Travelers who like pairing monuments and museums, since the Mausolée de Moulay Ismaïl and Musée Dar Jamaï both fit December well.
City-break planners who prefer a route they can reshape around rain without dropping Meknes’s main sights.
Travel pulse
Snapshot
| Average daytime temperature | 17.9C |
|---|---|
| Average night temperature | 6.6C |
| Monthly rainfall | 89.6 mm |
| Rainy days | 8.8 days |
| Humidity | 72.5% |
| Average sunshine | 8.1 h |
How The Month Feels
December gives Meknes a measured rhythm, with Bab Mansour bright in the day and the streets easing earlier after sunset. It feels more indoor-aware than November and less crisp at night than January.
What To Lock In Early
Book the Mausolée de Moulay Ismaïl and Musée Dar Jamaï first if your dates include a rainy spell. Leave the exact order of Bab Mansour and open, since daylight can guide that choice.
How to do it
Plan cue
Book a midday visit to the Mausolée de Moulay Ismaïl first, then place Bab Mansour before sunset for the best light.
Plan cue
Reserve Musée Dar Jamaï for your wettest day and keep the rest of your schedule centered on nearby historic stops.
Plan cue
Stay close to Bab Mansour if you want to reach the Mausolée de Moulay Ismaïl on foot without building a long transfer into the day.
Practical trip tips
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Broaden the session
If this month looks too wet, compare cities where indoor anchors and flexible walking windows may work harder for you.
Quick answers
Usually yes, as long as the weather, pace, and trip style line up with what you want from the visit.
Expect around 17.9°C by day and 6.6°C at night, with 89.6 mm of rain across roughly 8.8 rainy days.
Average daytime temperature is around 17.9°C, dropping to about 6.6°C at night.
Layers, light rain protection, and comfortable shoes are the safest combination.
It can. The month usually works best when museums, churches, galleries, or other covered landmarks carry the core of the day and outdoor time stays flexible.
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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.