Weather in May in Morocco
What is the weather like in Morocco in May?
The weather in Morocco in May ranges from tolerable to perfect depending on the destination.
May has maximum daytime temperatures ranging from moderate in Essaouira with 20°C (69°F) to very warm temperatures in Zagora with 36°C (96°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C (63°F) in Zagora and 16°C (60°F) in Essaouira. It is a very warm month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress lightly.
Precipitation ranges from almost non in Dakhla with 0.5mm (0inch) rainfall to moderate in Meknès with 45mm (1.8inch) rainfall. In general it is also a sunny month with an average of 287 hours of sunshine in Marrakesh during the whole month.
Where to go in Morocco in May





Popular destinations in Morocco
What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Morocco?
Average weather in Marrakesh
In May Marrakesh generally has warm temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (56°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Fez
In May Fez generally has warm temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C (77°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Essaouira
In May Essaouira generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (60°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Merzouga
In May Merzouga generally has very warm temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C (64°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Agadir
In May Agadir generally has warm temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (57°F) and almost non monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is May the best time to go to Morocco?
In our opinion May is one of the best times to visit Morocco with commonly perfect weather in Marrakesh.
On average the best time to visit Morocco is in March, April, May, June, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Marrakesh.
The worst months are July and August that can have unpleasant weather conditions.
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