Zawiya of Moulay Idris II
The Zawiya of Moulay Idris II is an Islamic zawiya dedicated to Idris II. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Medina of Fez and is one of the 27 most looked-up sights in Morocco on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the summer months of June, July, and August, when the weather is warmest with daily highs reaching 30 °C to 34 °C and very little rain. For cooler temperatures, visit in January or February, when daily highs are between 16 °C and 18 °C. The wettest period is between November and December, with December seeing about 97 mm of rain.
Fes Saïss International Airport is the nearest airport, located 15 km from the site. The zawiya is 172 km from the capital, Rabat. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to nearby locations such as the Al-Attarine Madrasa, which is 0.1 km away, or the Fes el Bali, located 0.3 km away. Other nearby sites include the Bou Inania Madrasa at 0.8 km and the Royal Palace of Fez, which is 2.2 km from the zawiya.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 34 °C. The wettest is December, with about 97 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 17 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 70 | 67 | 58 | 61 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 50 | 83 | 97 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
