Martil weather in May

In May, Martil sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 39 mm of rain across 5.8 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 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 Martil's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Martil's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:21 AM – 7:14 PM
Cloud cover
45%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.83 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 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Martil reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12013
22013
32013
42013
52013
62013
72113
82113
92113
102114
112114
122114
132114
142114
152114
162214
172214
182214
192214
202215
212215
222215
232215
242215
252315
262315
272315
282315
292315
302316
312316

Martil 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
Jan15° / 627.99.94.9
Feb16° / 627.810.75.1
Mar17° / 10°688.311.75.8
Apr19° / 12°517.812.96.5
May22° / 14°395.813.97.5
Jun25° / 17°101.414.48.9
Jul28° / 20°10.414.28.2
Aug28° / 20°71.113.37.7
Sep25° / 19°374.712.27.9
Oct22° / 16°71811.17.1
Nov18° / 12°708.110.16.2
Dec16° / 10°698.29.65.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46634
56634
66535
76535
86535
96535
106634
116634
126535
136634
146634
156634
166634
176634
186634
196733
206733
216733
226832
236931
246931
257030
267129
277129
287327
297426
307525
317525

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Martil gets around 39 mm of rain over 5.8 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 18% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
222
322
422
522
622
722
822
921
1021
1120
1220
1319
1419
1518
1618
1718
1817
1917
2017
2116
2216
2316
2415
2515
2614
2714
2813
2912
3012
3111

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 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1593740
2583840
3573850
4553960
5553960
6543970
7524080
8514090
9514090
104940100
114841110
124741110
134642120
144542120
154443130
164343141
174244141
184044151
193945161
203845171
213645181
223546191
233346201
243246211
253146221
263046232
272945242
282845252
292744263
302643283
312643293

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 5:36 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 7:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:367:01
213.55:347:02
313.55:337:03
413.55:327:04
513.65:317:04
613.65:307:05
713.65:297:06
813.65:287:07
913.75:277:08
1013.75:267:09
1113.75:257:09
1213.85:247:10
1313.85:247:11
1413.85:237:12
1513.85:227:13
1613.95:217:14
1713.95:207:14
1813.95:207:15
1914.05:197:16
2014.05:187:17
2114.05:187:18
2214.05:177:18
2314.05:167:19
2414.15:167:20
2514.15:157:21
2614.15:157:21
2714.15:147:22
2814.25:147:23
2914.25:137:23
3014.25:137:24
3114.25:127:25

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 7.68 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.9Intense
176.9Intense
186.9Intense
197.0Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.1Intense
247.1Intense
257.1Intense
267.1Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
297.2Intense
307.3Intense
317.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Martil?

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
5.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Martil in May

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

In May, Martil sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Martil 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 14 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 14 to Oct 16 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Martil 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 Martil 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
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Martil 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 Martil 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateFeb 1623 µg/m³Jun 1413 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Martil?

Martil sits at 35.6°N, 5.3°W, 5 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Mdiq, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Martil

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Martil has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,203 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,139 m.

The land around Martil is covered by water (43%) within 3 km, water (47%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and water (42%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
1,203 m
80 km
2,139 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Mdiq 9.0 km · Tetouan 9.0 km · Fnidek 27 km · Ceuta 31 km · Chefchaouen 50 km · Tangier 50 km · Tarifa 53 km · Gueznaia 56 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 Martil (35.6166°, -5.2752°, elevation 5 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).