Chefchaouen in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Chefchaouen sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 266 mm of rain over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Chefchaouen's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chefchaouen's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 266 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Chefchaouen in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Chefchaouen reaches about 19°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Chefchaouen weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 6° | 90 | 8.9 | 9.9 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 14° / 6° | 89 | 9 | 10.7 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 16° / 8° | 104 | 10 | 11.7 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 18° / 9° | 94 | 10.4 | 12.9 | 5.9 |
| May | 21° / 12° | 68 | 8.3 | 13.8 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 16 | 2.7 | 14.3 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 18° | 3 | 0.7 | 14.1 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 19° | 9 | 1.4 | 13.3 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 46 | 6.1 | 12.2 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 22° / 13° | 104 | 9.2 | 11.1 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 17° / 9° | 111 | 9.2 | 10.2 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 15° / 7° | 111 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Chefchaouen gets around 266 mm of rain over 29 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Chefchaouen?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Chefchaouen for sightseeing.
What to pack for Chefchaouen in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Chefchaouen sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Chefchaouen in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 17°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Oct 20 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Chefchaouen in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Chefchaouen peaks around July 17 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 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Chefchaouen in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chefchaouen is worst in February — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (June, 13 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) | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Chefchaouen?
Chefchaouen sits at 35.2°N, 5.3°W, 607 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Tetouan, 47 km away.
Topography around Chefchaouen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chefchaouen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chefchaouen has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,326 m around an average of 810 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,055 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,418 m.
The land around Chefchaouen is covered by grassland (47%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and cropland (20%) 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 Chefchaouen (35.1688°, -5.2636°, elevation 607 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.