Ahfir weather in May

In May, Ahfir sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 32 mm of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ahfir's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ahfir's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:10 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
41%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Ahfir is Moroccan city located in the Eastern Rif in the region of Yat Iznassen (Yat Khaled).

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical May day in Ahfir reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12212
22213
32313
42313
52313
62313
72313
82313
92313
102314
112314
122414
132414
142414
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202415
212415
222515
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262515
272515
282516
292516
302616
312616

How May really feels in Ahfir

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ahfir weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 437.39.95.9
Feb17° / 436.410.76.3
Mar19° / 506.811.76.8
Apr21° / 11°427.112.97.1
May24° / 14°324.813.88.0
Jun28° / 18°101.614.38.0
Jul31° / 21°20.514.16.2
Aug31° / 21°5113.35.9
Sep28° / 19°203.812.27.2
Oct25° / 15°395.711.17.8
Nov20° / 11°486.710.27.1
Dec18° / 345.99.76.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27129
37129
47129
57030
67030
77030
87030
96832
106832
116832
126832
136733
146733
156832
166832
176832
186832
196832
206832
216832
226931
236931
247030
257129
267129
277228
287327
297426
307525
317525

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ahfir gets around 32 mm of rain over 4.8 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
318
418
518
618
718
818
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1617
1717
1816
1916
2015
2115
2214
2313
2413
2512
2612
2711
2811
2910
3010
319

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1643240
2623350
3603460
4593560
5583570
6573580
7563590
85535100
95435110
105335120
115136130
125036140
134936140
144836150
154736160
164637161
174537171
184438181
194338181
204139191
214040201
223840211
233641221
243442232
253342232
263143242
272943253
282843263
292743274
302543274
312443285

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:24 AM to 5:01 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 7:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:246:47
213.45:236:48
313.55:226:49
413.55:216:50
513.55:206:51
613.55:196:51
713.65:186:52
813.65:176:53
913.65:166:54
1013.75:156:55
1113.75:146:55
1213.75:136:56
1313.75:126:57
1413.85:116:58
1513.85:116:59
1613.85:106:59
1713.95:097:00
1813.95:087:01
1913.95:087:02
2013.95:077:03
2114.05:067:03
2214.05:067:04
2314.05:057:05
2414.05:047:06
2514.05:047:06
2614.15:037:07
2714.15:037:08
2814.15:027:08
2914.15:027:09
3014.15:027:10
3114.25:017:10

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.98 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.1Intense
207.1Intense
217.1Intense
227.1Intense
237.1Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
297.3Intense
307.3Intense
317.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Ahfir

In seasonPeak

None of Ahfir's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ahfir sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Ahfir?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Ahfir for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ahfir in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Ahfir sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Ahfir in May

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 2 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ahfir in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ahfir peaks around July 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 20UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Ahfir in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ahfir is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1417 µg/m³Jun 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ahfir?

Ahfir sits at 35.0°N, 2.1°W, 252 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Berkane, 20 km away.

Topography around Ahfir

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ahfir.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ahfir has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m around an average of 253 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,520 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,824 m.

The land around Ahfir is covered by cropland (50%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (37%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), water (26%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
212 m
16 km
1,520 m
80 km
1,824 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Berkane 20 km · Sidi Slimane Echcharaa 23 km · Ghazaouet 27 km · Nedroma 33 km · Oujda 35 km · Maghnia 36 km · El Aïoun 55 km · Zaïo 58 km

Morocco travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,672
2025
Happiness
4.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
80%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
17
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 492
Religion
Muslim 99%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ahfir (34.9537°, -2.1003°, elevation 252 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).