Azemmour weather in May

In May, Azemmour sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3.4 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Azemmour's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Azemmour's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
3.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:38 AM – 7:21 PM
Cloud cover
41%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Azemmour reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12115
22115
32115
42115
52115
62115
72116
82116
92116
102216
112216
122216
132216
142216
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292317
302317
312318

Azemmour 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° / 11°416.3106.0
Feb17° / 11°375.610.86.2
Mar19° / 13°375.911.76.9
Apr20° / 14°315.112.87.2
May22° / 16°143.413.78.0
Jun24° / 19°30.814.29.0
Jul26° / 20°00.1149.1
Aug26° / 21°10.213.28.9
Sep25° / 20°12212.28.6
Oct23° / 18°325.211.27.9
Nov20° / 14°526.610.37.1
Dec18° / 12°466.79.86.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
56931
66931
76931
86931
96931
106931
116931
126931
137030
147030
157129
167129
177228
187228
197327
207426
217426
227624
237723
247723
257822
267822
277921
287921
298020
308020
318020

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Azemmour gets around 14 mm of rain over 3.4 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 10% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
513
613
713
813
913
1013
1112
1212
1311
1411
1511
1611
1710
1810
1910
209
219
229
238
248
258
267
277
287
296
306
316

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13552121
23353131
33253141
43153151
53053161
62953171
72852191
82752201
92552212
102451232
112351242
122251252
132151262
142050282
151950292
161850302
171750312
181650322
191550332
201450342
211350352
221250362
231150382
241049392
25948412
26847433
27745443
28644463
29643474
30541495
31540505

Wind in May

Winds average 13 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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1413light breeze
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1713light breeze
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1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 7:31 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:517:10
213.35:507:10
313.45:497:11
413.45:487:12
513.45:477:13
613.45:477:14
713.55:467:14
813.55:457:15
913.55:447:16
1013.65:437:17
1113.65:427:17
1213.65:417:18
1313.65:407:19
1413.75:407:20
1513.75:397:20
1613.75:387:21
1713.75:377:22
1813.85:377:23
1913.85:367:23
2013.85:357:24
2113.85:357:25
2213.95:347:25
2313.95:347:26
2413.95:337:27
2513.95:337:27
2613.95:327:28
2714.05:327:29
2814.05:317:29
2914.05:317:30
3014.05:317:31
3114.05:307:31

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.97 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.1Intense
207.1Intense
217.1Intense
227.1Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.3Intense
297.3Intense
307.3Intense
317.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Azemmour

In seasonPeak

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

Azemmour 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 Azemmour?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Azemmour for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Azemmour in May

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

In May, Azemmour sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Azemmour 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 8 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Azemmour in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Azemmour peaks around July 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Azemmour 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 Azemmour is worst in February — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (June, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateFeb 1225 µg/m³Jun 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Azemmour?

Azemmour sits at 33.3°N, 8.3°W, 28 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is El Jadida, 16 km away.

Topography around Azemmour

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Azemmour has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 506 m.

The land around Azemmour is covered by cropland (33%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and water (39%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
67 m
16 km
174 m
80 km
506 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: El Jadida 16 km · Bir Jdid 34 km · Sidi Rahal 43 km · Had Soualem 48 km · Dar Bouazza 55 km · Bouskoura 67 km · Zawyat an Nwaçer 68 km · Berrechid 70 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 Azemmour (33.2895°, -8.3425°, elevation 28 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).