Meknes in November

November sees the imperial city ease toward winter. Daytime highs around 21°C stay mild and comfortable for sightseeing, but the inland wet season begins to return, bringing more frequent showers and greyer spells between the bright days. Evenings turn cooler, so a jacket comes back, yet the city remains pleasant on the many fine days, with the Bab Mansour gate, the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum and the medina enjoyable at an unhurried, crowd-easing pace.

It is a good month for the cultural, sheltered side of Meknes — the grandest imperial monuments in Morocco, taken in calmly. The vast Heri es-Souani granaries, the mausoleum interiors and the covered souks reward a visit, and the lighter crowds make for a relaxed experience. The exposed Roman ruins of Volubilis are best saved for a bright, dry day, so plan flexibly around the weather and keep a rain layer to hand throughout.

With easing crowds and softening prices, November is a relaxed, value-led time to explore Morocco's most overlooked imperial city, especially if you build in indoor options for the wetter days. It pairs well with Fes for a two-city circuit and with Volubilis and Moulay Idriss on a clear day, making a comfortable, low-season cultural loop before the colder, wetter midwinter arrives.