El Jadida weather in May
In May, El Jadida sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is El Jadida's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Jadida's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 2.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 5:39 AM – 7:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 38%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Good
- PM10 18.2 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical May day in El Jadida reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 16 |
| 2 | 20 | 16 |
| 3 | 20 | 16 |
| 4 | 20 | 16 |
| 5 | 20 | 16 |
| 6 | 20 | 16 |
| 7 | 20 | 17 |
| 8 | 20 | 17 |
| 9 | 20 | 17 |
| 10 | 20 | 17 |
| 11 | 20 | 17 |
| 12 | 20 | 17 |
| 13 | 21 | 17 |
| 14 | 21 | 17 |
| 15 | 21 | 17 |
| 16 | 21 | 17 |
| 17 | 21 | 17 |
| 18 | 21 | 17 |
| 19 | 21 | 17 |
| 20 | 21 | 18 |
| 21 | 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 21 | 18 |
| 23 | 21 | 18 |
| 24 | 21 | 18 |
| 25 | 21 | 18 |
| 26 | 21 | 18 |
| 27 | 21 | 18 |
| 28 | 21 | 18 |
| 29 | 21 | 18 |
| 30 | 22 | 18 |
| 31 | 22 | 18 |
El Jadida 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 | 16° / 13° | 46 | 6.6 | 10 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 17° / 13° | 41 | 5.7 | 10.8 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 18° / 14° | 38 | 5.7 | 11.7 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 19° / 15° | 30 | 4.5 | 12.8 | 7.1 |
| May | 21° / 17° | 13 | 2.6 | 13.7 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 23° / 19° | 2 | 0.6 | 14.2 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 24° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 25° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.2 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 24° / 21° | 11 | 2 | 12.2 | 8.8 |
| Oct | 22° / 19° | 34 | 5.5 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 20° / 16° | 60 | 6.5 | 10.3 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 18° / 14° | 54 | 6.9 | 9.8 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 77 | 23 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 77 | 23 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 77 | 23 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 83 | 17 |
| 27 | 83 | 17 |
| 28 | 83 | 17 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in May
El Jadida gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.6 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 8% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 11 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 4 |
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 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Comfortable (%) | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 |
| Humid (%) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 50 | 15 | 0 |
| 2 | 34 | 50 | 16 | 0 |
| 3 | 33 | 49 | 17 | 1 |
| 4 | 32 | 49 | 18 | 1 |
| 5 | 31 | 48 | 20 | 1 |
| 6 | 30 | 47 | 21 | 1 |
| 7 | 29 | 47 | 23 | 1 |
| 8 | 28 | 46 | 24 | 2 |
| 9 | 27 | 46 | 25 | 2 |
| 10 | 26 | 45 | 27 | 2 |
| 11 | 25 | 45 | 28 | 2 |
| 12 | 24 | 44 | 30 | 2 |
| 13 | 23 | 44 | 31 | 2 |
| 14 | 22 | 43 | 32 | 2 |
| 15 | 21 | 43 | 33 | 2 |
| 16 | 20 | 43 | 34 | 3 |
| 17 | 19 | 43 | 36 | 3 |
| 18 | 18 | 43 | 37 | 3 |
| 19 | 17 | 43 | 38 | 3 |
| 20 | 16 | 43 | 39 | 3 |
| 21 | 15 | 42 | 40 | 3 |
| 22 | 14 | 42 | 41 | 3 |
| 23 | 13 | 42 | 42 | 3 |
| 24 | 11 | 42 | 44 | 3 |
| 25 | 11 | 41 | 45 | 3 |
| 26 | 10 | 41 | 46 | 4 |
| 27 | 9 | 40 | 47 | 4 |
| 28 | 8 | 39 | 48 | 5 |
| 29 | 7 | 38 | 49 | 6 |
| 30 | 7 | 37 | 50 | 6 |
| 31 | 6 | 37 | 50 | 7 |
Wind in May
Winds average 17 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 7:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 5:52 | 7:10 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 5:51 | 7:11 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:50 | 7:12 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 5:49 | 7:13 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 5:48 | 7:13 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 5:47 | 7:14 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:46 | 7:15 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:45 | 7:16 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 5:45 | 7:16 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 5:44 | 7:17 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 5:43 | 7:18 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 5:42 | 7:19 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 5:41 | 7:19 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 5:40 | 7:20 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 5:40 | 7:21 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 5:39 | 7:22 |
| 17 | 13.7 | 5:38 | 7:22 |
| 18 | 13.8 | 5:38 | 7:23 |
| 19 | 13.8 | 5:37 | 7:24 |
| 20 | 13.8 | 5:36 | 7:25 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 5:36 | 7:25 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 5:35 | 7:26 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 5:34 | 7:27 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 5:34 | 7:27 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 5:33 | 7:28 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 5:33 | 7:29 |
| 27 | 13.9 | 5:32 | 7:29 |
| 28 | 14.0 | 5:32 | 7:30 |
| 29 | 14.0 | 5:32 | 7:31 |
| 30 | 14.0 | 5:31 | 7:31 |
| 31 | 14.0 | 5:31 | 7:32 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.07 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.5 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 7.07 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 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 |
| 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 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for El Jadida
None of El Jadida'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 Jadida sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is May a good time to visit El Jadida?
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 El Jadida for general sightseeing.
What to pack for El Jadida in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, El Jadida sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection.
Sea temperature near El Jadida 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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 12 — about 5.5 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 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in El Jadida 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 El Jadida peaks around July 16 at about 11 (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 — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 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 | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in El Jadida 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 El Jadida is worst in February — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (June, 11 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) | 23 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is El Jadida?
El Jadida sits at 33.3°N, 8.5°W, 10 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Azemmour, 16 km away.
Topography around El Jadida
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Jadida.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Jadida has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 448 m.
The land around El Jadida is covered by water (57%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, water (58%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (54%) and water (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 Jadida (33.2568°, -8.5088°, elevation 10 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).