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Meknes, Morocco
Fès-Meknès · Morocco
Meknes is a major city in Fès-Meknès, Morocco with a population of 568,295. Elevation: 1,742 ft (531 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Meknes
Meknes is one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco, located in northern central Morocco and the sixth largest city by population in the kingdom. Founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement, Meknes became the capital of Morocco during the reign of Sultan Ismail Ibn Sharif (1672–1727), son of the founder of the Alaouite dynasty. Sultan Ismail created a massive imperial palace complex and endowed the city with extensive fortifications and monumental gates. The city recorded a population of 551,503 in the 2024 Moroccan census. It is the seat of Meknès Prefecture and an important economic hub in the region of Fès-Meknès.
People
Climate
| Population | 568,295 |
| Population Density | 3,978 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,742 ft (531 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.8935°, -5.5473° |
| Timezone | Africa/Casablanca |
| Country | 🇲🇦 Morocco |
| State / Province | Fès-Meknès |
| Average Temperature | 63°F (17°C) |
| January Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.3 inches (516 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Meknes
Meknes is a major city in Morocco (Fès-Meknès) with a population of 568,295. The city sits at an elevation of 1,742 feet (531 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 50°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.3 inches. The timezone is Africa/Casablanca.
Climate in Meknes
Meknes has an average annual temperature of 18.1°C (65°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.4°C), the coldest is Jan (10.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 460 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 63.1°F |
| 17% above Morocco avg | |
| January Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 299 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,742 ft (531 m) |
| Area | 142.9 sq mi (370.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,978/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.8935°N, 5.5473°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Casablanca |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50°F (10°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 53°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| March | 56°F (13°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 2.5 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 1.5 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 0.5 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 0.1 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 0.5 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 58°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 52°F (11°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
Meknes has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 50°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.0").
Colleges & Universities in Meknes
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| centre de formation: métiers du bâtiment | College | - | , |
| collège : Jaber Ibn Hayan | College | - | , |
| collège Al Qods كلية القدس | College | - | , |
| collège ibn Khaldoun | College | - | , |
| Collège Ibn Rochd | College | - | , |
| Collège Mohammed El Kertili | College | - | , |
| Collège Riad ثانوية إعدادية الرياض | College | - | , |
| collège-lycée Al Atlas | College | - | , |
| CPGE - privées (Carnot) | College | - | , |
| CRMEF (Ancien Cpr) | College | - | , |
| CRMEF (Cfi) | College | - | , |
| Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS) | University | - | , |
| Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS) - Meknès المدرسة العليا للأساتذة | University | - | Visit → |
| Ecole supérieure de Technologie - EST | University | - | , |
| Faculté des sciences (UMI) كلية العلوم - جامعة مولاي اسماعيل;Faculté des Lettres et des sciences humaines كلية الأداب والعلوم الانسانية | University | - | , |
| Faculté des Sciences Juridiques, Economiques et Sociales كلية العلوم القانونية والاقتصادية والاجتماعية | University | - | Visit → |
| Ibn al Monaci | College | - | , |
| Institut des Techniciens Spécialisés en Génie Rural et Topographie de Meknès | University | - | , |
| Institute Aux Métiers De La Santé And L Action Sociale | College | - | , |
| Ista Rte Agouray | College | - | , |
| Istht | College | - | , |
| Lycée Ajana ثانوية أجانا | College | - | , |
| Lycée Ibn Al Haytam | College | - | , |
| Lycée Ibn AlHaytam ثانوية إبن الهيثم | College | - | , |
| Lycée Ibn Romi | College | - | , |
| Lycée imam al Ghazali | College | - | , |
| Lycée Moulay Ismail | College | - | , |
| Lycée Toulal | College | - | , |
| Lycée Zaytoun مدرسة الزيتون الثانوية | College | - | , |
| Offppt - ISTA | College | - | , |
| OFPPT | College | - | , |
| Résidence universitaire الحي الجامعي | University | - | , |
| University of Moulay Ismail | University | - | , |
| المدرسة الوطنية للفلاحة بمكناس | University | - | , |
| المركز الجهوي لمهن التربية التكوين ملحقة مكناس | College | - | , |
Schools in Meknes
123+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIGMA FOR | - | - | - | - |
| Benjamin | - | - | - | - |
| Office formation professionnelle - bab Tizimi | - | - | - | - |
| ثانوية مولاي يوسف التأهيلية | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة ابن عباد الإبتدائية | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Français de Meknès المعهد الفرنسي بمكناس | - | - | - | - |
| School fatima fihria | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة ابن نفيس | - | - | - | - |
| مناهل المعرفة | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة أحمد أمين | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة ابن حزم | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة عبد الله ابن رواحة | - | - | - | - |
| ثانوية النهضة | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة الامير عبد القادر | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Notre Dame | - | - | - | - |
| École مدرسة | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة ابن طفيل | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Sepcialize de Technologie Appliquee Avenue des F.A.R. | - | - | - | - |
| مجموعة مدارس المامونية | - | - | - | - |
| الزهراوي | - | - | - | - |
| ثانوية الإمام علي للتعليم الأصيل | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Primaire Ibn Rochd | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Paul Valery | - | - | - | - |
| Youssef Ibn Tachafine | - | - | - | - |
| École ibn alamid | - | - | - | - |
| École Abdellah Alalaoui Almdaghri مدرسة عبد الله علوي المدغري | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Ibn Roumi ثانوية ابن الرومي التأهيلية | - | - | - | - |
| Benjamin | - | - | - | - |
| École moderne de l'enseignement el fatih | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Homman El Fatwaki ثانوية حمان الفطواكي | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Ajana ثانوية أجانا | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole coranique - Sidi Said | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Zaytoun مدرسة الزيتون الثانوية | - | - | - | - |
| École Abdellatif Assaigh مدرسة عبد اللطيف الصائغ | - | - | - | - |
| École Jamal eddine Alafghani مدرسة جمال الدين الأفغاني | - | - | - | - |
| École Al Farabi | - | - | - | - |
| École ibn Zaydoun | - | - | - | - |
| École Ahmed Chawqi | - | - | - | - |
| Office formation professionnelle - bab Tizimi | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Omar ibn Al-Khattab (CPGE) - BIRD ثانوية عمر إبن الخطاب - المدارس التحضيرية العلمية | - | - | - | - |
| la perfection | - | - | - | - |
| collège ibn hazm | - | - | - | - |
| la perfection | - | - | - | - |
| Le romarin | - | - | - | - |
| École Anas Ibn Malik مدرسة أنس بن مالك | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة سكينة بنت الحسين الإبتدائية | - | - | - | - |
| ثانوية مولاي يوسف التأهيلية | - | - | - | - |
| مجموعة مدارس العندليب | - | - | - | - |
| Andalus Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة ابن عباد الإبتدائية | - | - | - | - |
| École lisan din bin alkhatib مدرسة لسان دين بن الخطيب | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Français de Meknès المعهد الفرنسي بمكناس | - | - | - | - |
| école privée Al Adnane | - | - | - | - |
| ⵜⵉⵏⵎⵍ ⵜⴰⵏⴰⴼⵍⵍⴰⵜ ⵏ ⵜⴻⵜⵉⴽⵏⵓⵍⵓⵊⵉⵜ | - | - | - | - |
| المدرسة الوطنية للفنون والمهن | - | - | - | - |
| School fatima fihria | - | - | - | - |
| High school ibn bayttar | - | - | - | - |
| Groupe Scolaire Manarat Al Andalous | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة وادي المخازن | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة ابن جابر المكناسي الإبتدائية | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة لالة خديجة | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة ابن نفيس | - | - | - | - |
| مناهل المعرفة | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة أحمد أمين | - | - | - | - |
| المدرسة العبرانية للتلموذ و الإنجيل | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة البيروني | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة عبد الخالق طريس | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة ابن حزم | - | - | - | - |
| Présidence de l'Université Moulay Ismail | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة الكوثر | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة الرازي | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة عبد الله ابن رواحة | - | - | - | - |
| ثانوية النهضة | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة واد المخازن | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة 11 يناير | - | - | - | - |
| اعدادية محمد الخامس | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة عثمان بن عفان | - | - | - | - |
| اعدادية زينب النفزاوية | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة عمر الخيام | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة كينيدي | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة مصنع الاسمنت | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة شكيب ارسلان | - | - | - | - |
| gustave eiffel | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة محمد المكناسي | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة الازهر | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة المهدي بن تومرت | - | - | - | - |
| مركز التكوين المهني ويسلان | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة عبد الله كنون | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة الامير عبد القادر | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة الامل | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة الشروق | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Notre Dame | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Al Andalib (privée) مدرسة العندليب | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Allal el Fassi | - | - | - | - |
| École Zerktouni | - | - | - | - |
| École Omar Benchemsi مدرسة عمر بن شمسي | - | - | - | - |
| École Ibn Khaldoun | - | - | - | - |
| École مدرسة | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة ابن طفيل | - | - | - | - |
| Collège | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Idriss 1er مدرسة إدريس الأول الإبتدائية | - | - | - | - |
| École Halima Saadia مدرسة حليمة السعدية | - | - | - | - |
| École Hay Salam مدرسة حي السلام | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée El Manfalouti ثانوية المنفلوطي | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Ibn Al Mounassif اعدادية ابن المناصف | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة صلاح الدين الأيوبي | - | - | - | - |
| Abderrahmane Ibn Zidane ثانوية عبد الرحمان ابن زيدان | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Toulal | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Al Wahda | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Al Hafed Ibnou Hajar | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Sepcialize de Technologie Appliquee Avenue des F.A.R. | - | - | - | - |
| Al Andalus Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Tarik Ibn Ziad | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Abou El Kacem Ezzayani | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Rhoni | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Takadoum | - | - | - | - |
| Collège El Bassatine | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Salaheddine El Ayoubi | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Laymoune | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Nakhlat El Bassatine | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Zerktouni | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Taif | - | - | - | - |
| مجموعة مدارس المامونية | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Meknes
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Meknes
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dar Jamai Museum | ||||
| Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail | ||||
| Medrasa Bou Inania | ||||
| Meknes Museum | ||||
| Meknes Museum | ||||
| Volubilis Museum |
Libraries in Meknes
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bibliothèque Med Manouni | 0.0 | |||||
| bibliothèque Med Manouni | 0.0 | |||||
| Maison de culture دار الثقافة | 0.0 | |||||
| maktabat alsalam aljadida مكتبة السلام الجديدة | 0.0 | |||||
| maktabat alsalam aljadida مكتبة السلام الجديدة | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Toulal | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Toulal | 0.0 | |||||
| Ministère des Affaires Islamiques (Habous) - médiathèque | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Meknes
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird market | |||||
| Fruit and vegetable market | |||||
| Lalla Jamila Market | |||||
| Marché | |||||
| Marché Centrale Hamria | |||||
| marché de poison | |||||
| Marché demi gros | |||||
| marché du grain رحبة الزرع | |||||
| marché du grain رحبة الزرع | |||||
| Marché du Grain رحبة الزرع | |||||
| marché Mellah | |||||
| Oujeh Aarouss Market | |||||
| Shama Market | |||||
| Shama Market | |||||
| Souk al Had سوق الأحد | |||||
| Souk Bazazine | |||||
| Souk Mabrouka (Joutia) | |||||
| Souk Sidi Said | |||||
| Souq Marjan | |||||
| suck Ein Shbeek | |||||
| vegetable souk | |||||
| سوق | |||||
| سوق | |||||
| سوق | |||||
| سوق الأثاث المستعملة | |||||
| سوق البرج | |||||
| سوق المثلث | |||||
| سوق الوحدة | |||||
| سوق بوفكران | |||||
| سوقويسلان | |||||
| قيسارية باب جديد |
Hotels in Meknes
19 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Meknes
35 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Meknes
69 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Meknes
3 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Meknes
2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Meknes
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Meknes
1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Meknes
12 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Meknes
7 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Meknes
3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Meknes
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Meknes
22 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Meknes
50 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Meknes
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Meknes
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Meknes
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Meknes
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habri ski resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Michlifen ski resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Meknes
4 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fes Saïss International Airport | FEZ | Large Airport |
| Bassatine Airport | MEK | Medium Airport |
| Ifran Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Sidi Slimane Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Meknes
13 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Meknes Agdal | |
| Meknes Al Mansour | |
| Meknes Al Wifak | |
| Meknes Hay Takadoum | |
| Meknes Kortoba | |
| Meknes Medina | |
| Meknes PPAL | |
| Meknes PPAL | |
| Meknes Zitoun | |
| Ouislane | |
| Poste Maroc | |
| Poste Maroc | |
| Poste Maroc بريد المغرب |
Treatment Centers in Meknes
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| clinique Zohour | ||
| dar seha polyclinic | ||
| Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Meknes
2 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Historic City of Meknes | ||
| Volubilis |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Meknes
29 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Al Zohour Mosque | |
| Eglise Notre Dame des Oliviers | |
| Eglise Notre Dame des Oliviers | |
| jewish synagogue | |
| Mohammed 5 Mosque | |
| Mosque Bir Anzaran | |
| Mosque Ibn al-Bashir مسجد ابن البشير | |
| Mosquée Al Kawthar | |
| Mosquée Al Mouhcinine | |
| Mosquée Bir Anzarene مسجد بئر أنزران | |
| Mosquée de Mohammadi المسجد المحمدي | |
| Mosquée de Tarfaya مسجد طرفاية | |
| Mosquée El Fath | |
| Mosquée Mohammed VI مسجد محمد السادس | |
| مسجد | |
| مسجد | |
| مسجد أجانا | |
| مسجد ابن نفيس | |
| مسجد الإيمان | |
| مسجد الحرية |
Quick Facts
Around Meknes
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Meknes
3 places within 15 km
- • Roman columns
- • Palais Al Mansour
- • Kadara Fort
🇲🇦 About Morocco
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Meknes
Public Holidays in Morocco
10 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Meknes
What is the population of Meknes?
Meknes has a population of 568,295 residents and is located in Morocco. The population density is 3,978 people per square mile, spread across 142.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Meknes?
Meknes enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 50°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 299 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 20.3 inches.