Bni Bouayach weather in May

In May, Bni Bouayach sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 51 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 Bni Bouayach's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bni Bouayach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:16 AM – 7:07 PM
Cloud cover
43%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
7.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
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 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Bni Bouayach reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 27°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)
12110
22111
32111
42111
52111
62111
72111
82111
92211
102212
112212
122212
132212
142212
152212
162212
172212
182312
192313
202313
212313
222313
232313
242313
252313
262313
272413
282414
292414
302414
312414

Bni Bouayach weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 386.79.94.9
Feb15° / 436.610.75.3
Mar17° / 58811.76.1
Apr19° / 658.212.96.7
May22° / 12°516.713.87.5
Jun26° / 16°213.114.38.3
Jul30° / 19°51.314.16.9
Aug30° / 19°183.213.36.4
Sep26° / 16°506.712.27.6
Oct22° / 13°617.211.17.4
Nov18° / 506.610.26.5
Dec15° / 345.99.75.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56733
66733
76733
86634
96634
106634
116634
126634
136634
146634
156634
166634
176535
186535
196535
206634
216634
226634
236634
246733
256832
266931
276931
287030
297129
307228
317327

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Bni Bouayach gets around 51 mm of rain over 6.7 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 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
224
324
424
524
624
724
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1324
1423
1523
1623
1722
1822
1921
2021
2120
2220
2319
2419
2519
2618
2718
2818
2917
3017
3117

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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
189110
288120
388120
487130
585141
685141
785141
884151
984151
1083152
1183152
1282162
1382162
1482162
1581172
1679183
1778193
1877203
1975223
2074233
2173243
2271263
2370273
2468293
2566304
2665314
2763334
2862335
2960346
3060346
3158357

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:31 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 7:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:316:54
213.45:306:55
313.55:286:56
413.55:276:57
513.55:266:58
613.65:256:59
713.65:246:59
813.65:237:00
913.65:227:01
1013.75:227:02
1113.75:217:03
1213.75:207:04
1313.85:197:04
1413.85:187:05
1513.85:177:06
1613.85:167:07
1713.95:167:08
1813.95:157:08
1913.95:147:09
2013.95:147:10
2114.05:137:11
2214.05:127:11
2314.05:127:12
2414.05:117:13
2514.15:117:14
2614.15:107:14
2714.15:107:15
2814.15:097:16
2914.15:097:16
3014.15:087:17
3114.25:087:18

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.78 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.19 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
97.1Intense
107.1Intense
117.1Intense
127.1Intense
137.1Intense
147.2Intense
157.2Intense
167.2Intense
177.2Intense
187.2Intense
197.3Intense
207.3Intense
217.3Intense
227.3Intense
237.3Intense
247.3Intense
257.4Intense
267.4Intense
277.4Intense
287.4Intense
297.5Intense
307.5Intense
317.5Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Bni Bouayach

In seasonPeak

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

Bni Bouayach sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.

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

Is May a good time to visit Bni Bouayach?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bni Bouayach in May

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

In May, Bni Bouayach sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Bni Bouayach 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 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 14 to Oct 25 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Bni Bouayach 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 Bni Bouayach peaks around July 18 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 highVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Bni Bouayach 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 Bni Bouayach is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1515 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bni Bouayach?

Bni Bouayach sits at 35.1°N, 3.8°W, 118 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Imzouren, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Bni Bouayach

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bni Bouayach has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 361 m around an average of 135 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,402 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,417 m.

The land around Bni Bouayach is covered by grassland (49%) and bare terrain (20%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
361 m
16 km
1,402 m
80 km
2,417 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Imzouren 5.0 km · Tirhanimîne 18 km · Al Hoceïma 19 km · Midar 33 km · Ben Taieb 36 km · Driouch 44 km · Al Aaroui 76 km · Zeghanghane 76 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 Bni Bouayach (35.1051°, -3.8403°, elevation 118 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).