Sidi Rahal weather in May

In May, Sidi Rahal sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3.2 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 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% 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 Sidi Rahal's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sidi Rahal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:36 AM – 7:20 PM
Cloud cover
36%
5th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
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 21°C by the end.

A typical May day in Sidi Rahal reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°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 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)Avg low (°C)
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21916
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Sidi Rahal 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°557105.7
Feb17° / 12°45610.85.9
Mar18° / 13°426.511.76.6
Apr19° / 15°364.912.87.0
May20° / 17°153.213.77.8
Jun22° / 19°30.914.28.8
Jul24° / 20°10.1149.4
Aug24° / 21°00.113.29.3
Sep24° / 20°13212.28.8
Oct22° / 18°355.411.27.7
Nov19° / 15°666.810.36.9
Dec17° / 13°597.19.86.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% 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 (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27822
37822
47723
57723
67723
77723
87723
97723
107723
117723
127723
137723
147723
157723
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228119
238218
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278317
288416
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308416
318515

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Sidi Rahal gets around 15 mm of rain over 3.2 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 10% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
514
614
714
813
913
1013
1112
1212
1311
1411
1510
1610
179
189
199
208
218
228
237
247
257
266
276
286
296
306
315

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 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13849130
23649150
33548161
43448171
53348181
63247201
73147211
83046221
92946241
102845251
112744271
122644282
132543302
142443312
152342322
162242332
172142352
182042362
191942373
201842383
211742393
221641403
231441414
241341424
251240434
261140445
271039455
28938466
29938477
30837478
31836488

Wind in May

Winds average 16 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
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3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

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 5:50 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 7:30 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:507:08
213.35:497:09
313.45:477:10
413.45:477:11
513.45:467:11
613.55:457:12
713.55:447:13
813.55:437:14
913.55:427:15
1013.65:417:15
1113.65:407:16
1213.65:397:17
1313.75:387:18
1413.75:387:18
1513.75:377:19
1613.75:367:20
1713.85:357:21
1813.85:357:21
1913.85:347:22
2013.85:337:23
2113.85:337:23
2213.95:327:24
2313.95:327:25
2413.95:317:26
2513.95:317:26
2613.95:307:27
2714.05:307:28
2814.05:297:28
2914.05:297:29
3014.05:287:30
3114.05:287:30

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.91 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
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96.8Intense
106.8Intense
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177.0Intense
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207.0Intense
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227.1Intense
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247.1Intense
257.1Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
297.2Intense
307.2Intense
317.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Sidi Rahal?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sidi Rahal in May

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

In May, Sidi Rahal sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Sidi Rahal 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 7 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Sidi Rahal in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Sidi Rahal peaks around July 15 at about 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sidi Rahal 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 Sidi Rahal is worst in February — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (June, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 1619 µg/m³Jun 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May10Good
Jun8Good
Jul9Good
Aug11Good
Sep9Good
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sidi Rahal?

Sidi Rahal sits at 33.5°N, 7.9°W, 9 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Had Soualem, 10 km away.

Topography around Sidi Rahal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidi Rahal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 703 m.

The land around Sidi Rahal is covered by cropland (38%) and water (35%) within 3 km, water (47%) and cropland (41%) within 16 km, and cropland (56%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
208 m
80 km
703 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Had Soualem 10 km · Dar Bouazza 12 km · Bir Jdid 13 km · Bouskoura 27 km · Zawyat an Nwaçer 31 km · Casablanca 33 km · Lahraouyine 38 km · Mediouna 39 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 Sidi Rahal (33.4774°, -7.9364°, elevation 9 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).