Mdiq in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Mdiq sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 123 mm of rain over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 21°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Mdiq's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mdiq's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
18°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
14°C
Rainfall
123 mm
19 wet days
Avg wind
20 km/h
Travel score
6.4
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Mdiq in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 21°C by late May.

A typical spring day in Mdiq reaches about 18°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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Mdiq 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 12°718.59.94.8
Feb15° / 12°64810.64.8
Mar16° / 13°597.611.75.5
Apr17° / 14°396.612.96.3
May20° / 16°254.413.97.4
Jun22° / 18°50.914.48.9
Jul25° / 20°10.114.29.5
Aug25° / 21°30.513.39.1
Sep23° / 20°253.212.28.4
Oct21° / 18°617.311.17.0
Nov18° / 15°718.510.16.0
Dec16° / 13°749.19.65.1

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Mdiq gets around 123 mm of rain over 19 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 20 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.0 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Mdiq?

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.

6.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Mdiq for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mdiq in Spring

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

In spring, Mdiq sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 19 days see rain.

sun protectiona warm layera windbreaker

Sea temperature near Mdiq in Spring

The nearest coast averages about 17°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 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 Mdiq in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Mdiq 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 Mdiq in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mdiq is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1616 µg/m³Jun 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mdiq?

Mdiq sits at 35.7°N, 5.3°W, 23 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Martil, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Mdiq

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mdiq has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m around an average of 42 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 822 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,139 m.

The land around Mdiq is covered by water (24%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, water (42%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
309 m
16 km
822 m
80 km
2,139 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
Spring weather nearby: Martil 9.0 km · Tetouan 12 km · Fnidek 19 km · Ceuta 23 km · Tangier 44 km · Tarifa 45 km · Gueznaia 51 km · Algeciras 51 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 Mdiq (35.6831°, -5.3287°, elevation 23 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.