Morocco weather in May

Are you planning a trip to Morocco in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Morocco in May?

The weather conditions in Morocco in May vary from pleasant to perfect depending on the destination.

During May in Morocco, the average maximum temperature varies from pleasant in Fnidek with 20°C (67°F) to very high in Mhamid el Rhozlane with 34°C (93°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C (66°F) in Mhamid el Rhozlane and 16°C (61°F) in Fnidek.

Precipitation in May varies from almost none in Dakhla with an average of 0mm (0 inches) of rainfall to moderate in Jemaa de Mrirt with 37mm (1.5 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 287 hours of sunshine in Marrakesh during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Morocco, check out the map below.

Where to go in Morocco in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Morocco on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

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 high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (80°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Marrakesh
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
22°C / 72°F 
9°C / 48°F 
255 hours 
35mm / 1.4" 
5 days 
27°C / 80°F 
13°C / 55°F 
287 hours 
21mm / 0.8" 
4 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C / 88°F 
16°C / 61°F 
315 hours 
6.8mm / 0.3" 
2 days 
Climate in Marrakesh

Average weather in Fez

In May Fez generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (75°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (53°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Fez
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
20°C / 67°F 
8°C / 46°F 
248 hours 
47mm / 1.9" 
8 days 
24°C / 75°F 
11°C / 53°F 
281 hours 
31mm / 1.2" 
7 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C / 85°F 
15°C / 59°F 
316 hours 
8.9mm / 0.4" 
3 days 
Climate in Fez

Average weather in Essaouira

In May Essaouira generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (56°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Essaouira
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
20°C / 69°F 
11°C / 52°F 
265 hours 
28mm / 1.1" 
6 days 
23°C / 73°F 
13°C / 56°F 
288 hours 
14mm / 0.6" 
4 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C / 77°F 
16°C / 60°F 
291 hours 
4.4mm / 0.2" 
1 days 
Climate in Essaouira

Average weather in Merzouga

In May Merzouga generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C (64°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Merzouga
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
26°C / 79°F 
13°C / 55°F 
316 hours 
15mm / 0.6" 
4 days 
32°C / 89°F 
18°C / 64°F 
348 hours 
12mm / 0.5" 
4 days 
June   >> June
>>  
37°C / 99°F 
22°C / 72°F 
348 hours 
3.2mm / 0.1" 
2 days 
Climate in Merzouga

Average weather in Agadir

In May Agadir generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (78°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (59°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Agadir
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
23°C / 74°F 
13°C / 55°F 
282 hours 
17mm / 0.7" 
4 days 
26°C / 78°F 
15°C / 59°F 
296 hours 
7.1mm / 0.3" 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C / 82°F 
17°C / 62°F 
269 hours 
1.8mm / 0.1" 
1 days 
Climate in Agadir

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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 and October with generally perfect weather in Marrakesh. The worst month is July that can have unpleasant weather conditions.

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