Marrakesh weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – May
What is the weather like in Marrakesh in May?
In May, Marrakesh is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Marrakesh.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 45 min06:36 – 20:20
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on average
- Hot days
- 12 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Casablanca
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %85 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %93 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %99 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- A jumper for the evenings
Marrakesh in May: quick answers
Is Marrakesh hot in May?
Yes. In May, Marrakesh is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 13 °C. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Marrakesh in May?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total.
Marrakesh month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)