The Atlas Mountains in Morocco
This mountain range is the second highest mountains in the world and is certainly one of the most natural and wonderful mountains you could ever visit. One for the bucket list for sure.
Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Fez, Fès-Meknès, Morocco. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Fez. Expect long, bright days with 340 hours in July and darker periods with just 201 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 3205 hours.
In Fez, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 11.3 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 6.7 hours per day.
On average the sun shines 79% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. February has the lowest percentage at 55%.
Fez enjoys an average of 3205 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.
In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
November, Fez’s wettest month, receives 7.7 mm (0.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 35°C (95°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Fez Precipitation page.
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The Atlas Mountains in Morocco
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