Gueznaia weather in May

In May, Gueznaia sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 35 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Gueznaia's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gueznaia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:23 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
37%
5th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
7 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 19°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical May day in Gueznaia reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Gueznaia 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 12°988.49.95.2
Feb16° / 12°807.810.65.3
Mar17° / 13°788.311.76.0
Apr18° / 14°687.912.96.6
May21° / 16°35613.97.5
Jun23° / 19°81.714.49.0
Jul26° / 20°10.214.29.3
Aug26° / 21°30.513.39.0
Sep24° / 20°313.812.28.5
Oct22° / 18°85811.17.2
Nov19° / 15°1158.910.16.4
Dec17° / 13°1249.69.65.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47129
57129
67129
77228
87228
97228
107228
117228
127228
137228
147426
157426
167426
177426
187525
197525
207624
217624
227624
237723
247723
257822
267921
277921
288020
298020
308119
318218

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Gueznaia gets around 35 mm of rain over 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 19% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
625
725
824
924
1023
1122
1222
1321
1421
1520
1619
1719
1818
1917
2016
2116
2215
2315
2414
2514
2613
2712
2812
2911
3011
3110

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1435340
2415540
3405550
4395650
5375760
6365860
7355870
8345880
9335890
103258100
113158110
123058120
132958130
142858140
152758150
162658160
172558170
182458180
192259190
202159200
212059210
221958230
231759240
241658260
251558270
261358290
271257310
281155340
291054360
30952381
31950401

Wind in May

Winds average 20 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120light breeze
220light breeze
320light breeze
420light breeze
520light breeze
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820breezy
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2720light breeze
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3020light breeze
3120light breeze

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 5:38 AM to 5:14 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 7:27 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:387:04
213.55:377:04
313.55:367:05
413.55:357:06
513.65:347:07
613.65:337:08
713.65:327:09
813.75:317:10
913.75:307:10
1013.75:297:11
1113.75:287:12
1213.85:277:13
1313.85:267:14
1413.85:257:15
1513.95:247:15
1613.95:237:16
1713.95:237:17
1813.95:227:18
1914.05:217:19
2014.05:207:19
2114.05:207:20
2214.05:197:21
2314.15:187:22
2414.15:187:22
2514.15:177:23
2614.15:177:24
2714.15:167:25
2814.25:167:25
2914.25:157:26
3014.25:157:27
3114.25:147:27

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 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.75 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
177.1Intense
187.1Intense
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277.3Intense
287.4Intense
297.4Intense
307.4Intense
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Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Gueznaia

In seasonPeak

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

Gueznaia's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Gueznaia?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gueznaia in May

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

In May, Gueznaia sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Gueznaia 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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 22 to Oct 22 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

14°16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Gueznaia in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gueznaia peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 20UV 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 Gueznaia 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 Gueznaia is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1615 µg/m³Dec 209 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May12Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gueznaia?

Gueznaia sits at 35.7°N, 5.9°W, 40 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Tangier, 11 km away.

Topography around Gueznaia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gueznaia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 268 m around an average of 70 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 388 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,904 m.

The land around Gueznaia is covered by grassland (37%), cropland (22%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (37%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
268 m
16 km
388 m
80 km
1,904 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Tangier 11 km · Asilah 29 km · Tarifa 43 km · Tetouan 49 km · Mdiq 51 km · Fnidek 51 km · Barbate 55 km · Ceuta 55 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 Gueznaia (35.7021°, -5.8904°, elevation 40 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).