Early morning
The medina before the heat
Start with your guide soon after breakfast. The lanes are shaded and cool, and the workshops are opening.
Fes, Morocco· Concierge · Mon–Sat · 09:00–18:00 GMT+1
Fes in summer 2027
Summer in Fes is hot, with highs usually in the mid-30s °C in July and August. It's also long evenings, quiet mornings and cedar forests an hour away. Here's how we plan a June, July or August trip, and which 2027 dates to know.
- Days planned around the heat
- Private car and driver
- WhatsApp support during your trip
A cool summer day in Fes
Move with the shade, not against it.
Midday
Up into the cedars
Ifrane and the Azrou forest are higher up and noticeably cooler. A picnic by a lake beats a hot afternoon in the souks.
Or a river day
Akchour's pools
On a two-day trip to Chefchaouen, the river at Akchour has cold green pools to cool off in.
Evening
Rooftops and food stalls
When the heat breaks, Fes comes outside: dinner on a roof terrace, then the stalls along Talaa Kebira.
When Fes is hot, the mountains are close.
AkchourSummer 2027 dates
Fixed dates are certain. Moon dates are expected. Festival dates are not announced yet.
Early June · expected, not confirmed
Islamic New Year
A public holiday that follows the moon. Usually quiet in Fes.
June · not announced
Sefrou cherry festival
Sefrou's festival, about 30 km from Fes, is usually in June. We add the 2027 dates when they are published.
30 July · fixed
Throne Day
A national holiday. Banks and offices close; the medina carries on.
August
National holidays and busy roads
Several fixed national holidays fall in August, and many Moroccans living abroad come home for the summer, so roads and ferries to the north are busy.
Around mid-August · expected, not confirmed
The Prophet's birthday
A family holiday that follows the moon. Some shops close for the day.
Summer questions
The questions people ask us most before they plan a trip.
How hot is Fes in summer?
Hot. Average daytime highs in July and August are usually in the mid-30s °C (mid-90s °F), and some days are hotter. Mornings and evenings are much more comfortable, and the Middle Atlas around Ifrane is cooler because it is higher up.
Is summer a bad time to visit Fes?
Not if you plan around the heat. We put the medina walk in the early morning, keep the middle of the day for the riad or a drive into the mountains, and save the rooftops and the food stalls for the evening.
Which holidays fall in summer 2027?
The Throne Day on 30 July is a fixed public holiday, and several more national holidays follow in August. The Islamic New Year is expected in early June and the Prophet's birthday around mid-August, but both follow the moon and are not confirmed yet.
Are there festivals in Fes in summer 2027?
The Sefrou cherry festival is usually held in June, about 30 km from Fes. Its 2027 dates are not announced yet. The Fes Festival of World Sacred Music has recently been held in May or early June; its 2027 dates are not announced either.
Coming in the summer of 2027? We'll keep you cool.
- Tell us what drew you in. Your dates, who is travelling and what you want to see.
- A person reads it. We write a day-by-day plan for your group, private or small-group.
- You change anything. Then we confirm the guides, drivers and riads.