Ben Jerrar weather in May
In May, Ben Jerrar sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ben Jerrar's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ben Jerrar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 1.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 5:49 AM – 7:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 28%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.37 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 9.0
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical May day in Ben Jerrar reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and about 1°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 15 |
| 2 | 23 | 15 |
| 3 | 23 | 15 |
| 4 | 24 | 15 |
| 5 | 24 | 15 |
| 6 | 24 | 15 |
| 7 | 24 | 15 |
| 8 | 24 | 16 |
| 9 | 24 | 16 |
| 10 | 24 | 16 |
| 11 | 24 | 16 |
| 12 | 24 | 16 |
| 13 | 24 | 16 |
| 14 | 24 | 16 |
| 15 | 24 | 16 |
| 16 | 24 | 16 |
| 17 | 24 | 16 |
| 18 | 24 | 16 |
| 19 | 25 | 16 |
| 20 | 25 | 16 |
| 21 | 25 | 16 |
| 22 | 25 | 16 |
| 23 | 25 | 16 |
| 24 | 25 | 17 |
| 25 | 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 25 | 17 |
| 27 | 25 | 17 |
| 28 | 25 | 17 |
| 29 | 25 | 17 |
| 30 | 25 | 17 |
| 31 | 25 | 17 |
Ben Jerrar 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 11° | 25 | 2.8 | 10.3 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 21° / 12° | 34 | 3 | 10.9 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 22° / 13° | 32 | 3.6 | 11.8 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 23° / 14° | 12 | 2.1 | 12.7 | 8.6 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 6 | 1.1 | 13.5 | 9.0 |
| Jun | 26° / 18° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 20° | 2 | 0.2 | 13.1 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 5 | 0.8 | 12.2 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 25° / 17° | 22 | 2.5 | 11.3 | 8.4 |
| Nov | 23° / 14° | 37 | 3.4 | 10.5 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 21° / 12° | 39 | 3.5 | 10.1 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 85 | 15 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 |
| 5 | 84 | 16 |
| 6 | 84 | 16 |
| 7 | 84 | 16 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 84 | 16 |
| 11 | 84 | 16 |
| 12 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 84 | 16 |
| 15 | 84 | 16 |
| 16 | 84 | 16 |
| 17 | 84 | 16 |
| 18 | 86 | 14 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 |
| 23 | 87 | 13 |
| 24 | 87 | 13 |
| 25 | 89 | 11 |
| 26 | 89 | 11 |
| 27 | 89 | 11 |
| 28 | 89 | 11 |
| 29 | 90 | 10 |
| 30 | 90 | 10 |
| 31 | 90 | 10 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Ben Jerrar gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.1 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 3% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in May
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 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Comfortable (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 42 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 54 | 7 |
| 2 | 38 | 54 | 8 |
| 3 | 37 | 54 | 9 |
| 4 | 37 | 54 | 9 |
| 5 | 36 | 54 | 10 |
| 6 | 36 | 54 | 10 |
| 7 | 35 | 54 | 11 |
| 8 | 35 | 53 | 12 |
| 9 | 34 | 53 | 13 |
| 10 | 33 | 54 | 13 |
| 11 | 32 | 54 | 14 |
| 12 | 31 | 55 | 14 |
| 13 | 30 | 55 | 15 |
| 14 | 29 | 56 | 15 |
| 15 | 28 | 56 | 16 |
| 16 | 27 | 57 | 16 |
| 17 | 26 | 57 | 17 |
| 18 | 25 | 57 | 18 |
| 19 | 23 | 58 | 19 |
| 20 | 22 | 58 | 20 |
| 21 | 21 | 57 | 22 |
| 22 | 20 | 57 | 23 |
| 23 | 18 | 57 | 25 |
| 24 | 17 | 56 | 27 |
| 25 | 16 | 56 | 28 |
| 26 | 16 | 54 | 30 |
| 27 | 15 | 53 | 32 |
| 28 | 14 | 52 | 34 |
| 29 | 13 | 50 | 37 |
| 30 | 12 | 49 | 39 |
| 31 | 11 | 48 | 42 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 km/h in May, the windiest month of the year.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 7:29 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 6:00 | 7:10 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 6:00 | 7:11 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 5:59 | 7:11 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 5:58 | 7:12 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:57 | 7:13 |
| 6 | 13.3 | 5:56 | 7:13 |
| 7 | 13.3 | 5:55 | 7:14 |
| 8 | 13.3 | 5:54 | 7:15 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 5:54 | 7:15 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 5:53 | 7:16 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 5:52 | 7:17 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 5:51 | 7:17 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:51 | 7:18 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 5:50 | 7:19 |
| 15 | 13.5 | 5:49 | 7:19 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 5:49 | 7:20 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 5:48 | 7:21 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 5:47 | 7:21 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 5:47 | 7:22 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 5:46 | 7:22 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 5:46 | 7:23 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 5:45 | 7:24 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 5:45 | 7:24 |
| 24 | 13.7 | 5:44 | 7:25 |
| 25 | 13.7 | 5:44 | 7:26 |
| 26 | 13.7 | 5:43 | 7:26 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 5:43 | 7:27 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 5:43 | 7:27 |
| 29 | 13.8 | 5:42 | 7:28 |
| 30 | 13.8 | 5:42 | 7:29 |
| 31 | 13.8 | 5:42 | 7:29 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.37 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.38 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.37 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ben Jerrar
None of Ben Jerrar's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ben Jerrar sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is May a good time to visit Ben Jerrar?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Ben Jerrar for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ben Jerrar in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Ben Jerrar sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Ben Jerrar in May
The nearest coast averages about 18°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 20°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 13 to Aug 31 — about 0.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 20 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Cool |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Ben Jerrar in May
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 Ben Jerrar peaks around July 15 at about 10 (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 — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ben Jerrar in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ben Jerrar is worst in February — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Ben Jerrar?
Ben Jerrar sits at 30.3°N, 9.5°W, 67 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Lqoliaa, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Ben Jerrar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ben Jerrar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ben Jerrar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 61 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,791 m.
The land around Ben Jerrar is covered by cropland (34%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, grassland (30%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and water (24%) within 80 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
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 Ben Jerrar (30.2622°, -9.5038°, elevation 67 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).