El Aïoun weather in May

In May, El Aïoun sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 29 mm of rain across 5 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is El Aïoun's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Aïoun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
5th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:12 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
42%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
7 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

El Aïoun is City in Morocco.

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 24°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical May day in El Aïoun reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12311
22311
32411
42411
52411
62411
72411
82412
92512
102512
112512
122512
132512
142512
152512
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172613
182613
192613
202613
212613
222613
232713
242714
252714
262714
272714
282714
292714
302814
312815

How May really feels in El Aïoun

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.

El Aïoun weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 346.40.39.95.0
Feb16° / 345.90.510.75.7
Mar19° / 456.80.211.76.8
Apr21° / 356.7012.87.3
May26° / 13°295013.87.8
Jun30° / 16°132.5014.36.1
Jul34° / 20°61.8014.13.7
Aug34° / 20°113.4013.33.7
Sep29° / 17°204.2012.26.4
Oct24° / 13°335.2011.17.9
Nov19° / 406.3010.26.7
Dec15° / 275.40.29.75.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% 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
96931
106832
116832
126832
136931
146931
156931
166931
176931
186832
196832
206832
216832
226832
236832
246931
257030
267030
277030
287228
297228
307228
317426

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

El Aïoun gets around 29 mm of rain over 5 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 20% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
219
319
418
518
618
718
818
917
1017
1117
1217
1317
1417
1517
1616
1716
1816
1916
2016
2115
2215
2315
2415
2514
2614
2714
2814
2913
3013
3113

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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19550
29550
39460
49460
59370
69370
79280
89190
99190
1090100
1190100
1290100
1389110
1489110
1588120
1687130
1786140
1885150
1985150
2084160
2183170
2281181
2380191
2479201
2578211
2678211
2776222
2875232
2975232
3073243
3173243

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
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 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:26 AM to 5:04 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:266:48
213.45:256:49
313.45:246:50
413.55:236:51
513.55:226:52
613.55:216:52
713.65:206:53
813.65:196:54
913.65:186:55
1013.65:176:56
1113.75:166:56
1213.75:156:57
1313.75:156:58
1413.75:146:59
1513.85:137:00
1613.85:127:00
1713.85:117:01
1813.95:117:02
1913.95:107:03
2013.95:097:03
2113.95:097:04
2213.95:087:05
2314.05:087:06
2414.05:077:06
2514.05:067:07
2614.05:067:08
2714.15:057:08
2814.15:057:09
2914.15:057:10
3014.15:047:10
3114.15:047:11

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.82 kWh/m² to a high of 7.63 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
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 El Aïoun

In seasonPeak

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

El Aïoun 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 El Aïoun?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for El Aïoun in May

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

In May, El Aïoun sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near El Aïoun 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 61 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 El Aïoun 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 El Aïoun peaks around July 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 highHighModerateJul 22UV 10Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in El Aïoun 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 El Aïoun is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1221 µg/m³Dec 2314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is El Aïoun?

El Aïoun sits at 34.6°N, 2.5°W, 604 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Sidi Slimane Echcharaa, 39 km away.

Topography around El Aïoun

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Aïoun has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m around an average of 595 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 710 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,786 m.

The land around El Aïoun is covered by cropland (34%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) and cropland (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
248 m
16 km
710 m
80 km
1,786 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Sidi Slimane Echcharaa 39 km · Taourirt 41 km · Berkane 41 km · Jerada 44 km · Zaïo 45 km · Ahfir 55 km · Oujda 56 km · Al Aaroui 66 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 El Aïoun (34.5832°, -2.5061°, elevation 604 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).