El Hajeb in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), El Hajeb sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 193 mm of precipitation over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is El Hajeb's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see El Hajeb's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Precipitation
- 193 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in El Hajeb in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical spring day in El Hajeb reaches about 20°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
El Hajeb 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 | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 4° | 61 | 7.8 | 2.8 | 10 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 15° / 5° | 60 | 8.7 | 2.4 | 10.7 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 17° / 7° | 70 | 10.5 | 1.5 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 19° / 9° | 69 | 9.7 | 0.3 | 12.8 | 6.3 |
| May | 23° / 12° | 54 | 9.5 | 0.1 | 13.7 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 15° | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 31° / 18° | 12 | 4.4 | 0 | 14 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 31° / 19° | 15 | 6.3 | 0 | 13.3 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 27° / 16° | 32 | 6.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 53 | 7.6 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 18° / 8° | 66 | 7.9 | 0.6 | 10.3 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 15° / 5° | 57 | 7.7 | 1.2 | 9.8 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
El Hajeb gets around 193 mm of rain and snow over 30 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 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 06 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for El Hajeb
None of El Hajeb's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
El Hajeb sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit El Hajeb?
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 El Hajeb for sightseeing.
What to pack for El Hajeb in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, El Hajeb sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 9°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 30 days see rain.
UV index in El Hajeb in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Hajeb peaks around July 19 at about 11 (extreme) — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in El Hajeb 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 El Hajeb is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 20 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is El Hajeb?
El Hajeb sits at 33.7°N, 5.4°W, 1,023 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Agouraï, 20 km away.
Topography around El Hajeb
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Hajeb.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Hajeb has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 m around an average of 999 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 837 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,713 m.
The land around El Hajeb is covered by grassland (49%) and cropland (36%) within 3 km, cropland (52%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and cropland (38%) 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 El Hajeb (33.6879°, -5.371°, elevation 1,023 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.