Sidi Slimane weather in May

In May, Sidi Slimane sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 26 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Sidi Slimane's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sidi Slimane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:27 AM – 7:13 PM
Cloud cover
43%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Sidi Slimane is city in Morocco.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical May day in Sidi Slimane reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How May really feels in Sidi Slimane

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sidi Slimane weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 567.9106.3
Feb19° / 487.210.76.6
Mar22° / 10°496.911.77.3
Apr24° / 12°406.912.87.6
May27° / 14°265.113.87.3
Jun31° / 17°71.514.26.0
Jul33° / 19°10.214.14.7
Aug33° / 20°10.413.34.6
Sep30° / 18°17312.26.0
Oct27° / 15°516.311.17.2
Nov22° / 11°657.510.27.2
Dec19° / 587.59.86.6

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 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46535
56535
66535
76535
86634
96634
106634
116634
126733
136733
146733
156733
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307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Sidi Slimane gets around 26 mm of rain over 5.1 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 16% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
521
621
720
820
920
1020
1119
1218
1318
1417
1517
1616
1715
1815
1914
2014
2113
2213
2312
2412
2511
2611
2711
2810
2910
3010
319

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1613540
2603640
3593740
4583750
5573850
6563860
7563860
8553861
9553771
10553771
11533881
12533881
13523891
14513991
15513991
164940101
174840101
184741111
194642111
204543121
214344121
224145131
233946141
243747151
253548161
263349171
273150181
283050191
292851201
302750221
312551231

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 5:18 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 7:24 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:407:01
213.45:397:02
313.45:387:03
413.45:377:04
513.55:367:05
613.55:357:05
713.55:347:06
813.65:337:07
913.65:327:08
1013.65:317:09
1113.65:317:09
1213.75:307:10
1313.75:297:11
1413.75:287:12
1513.85:277:13
1613.85:277:13
1713.85:267:14
1813.85:257:15
1913.95:247:16
2013.95:247:16
2113.95:237:17
2213.95:237:18
2313.95:227:19
2414.05:217:19
2514.05:217:20
2614.05:207:21
2714.05:207:21
2814.05:197:22
2914.15:197:23
3014.15:197:23
3114.15:187:24

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.68 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.6Intense
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237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.1Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
317.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Sidi Slimane

In seasonPeak

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

Sidi Slimane sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.

Dust
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May
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Sep
Oct
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Is May a good time to visit Sidi Slimane?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Sidi Slimane for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sidi Slimane in May

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

In May, Sidi Slimane sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Sidi Slimane 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 65 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 Jun 6 to Nov 5 — about 5 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 Slimane 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 Slimane peaks around July 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 18UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Sidi Slimane 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 Slimane is worst in January — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 18 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 1737 µg/m³Jun 1519 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb37Poor
Mar32Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov34Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Sidi Slimane?

Sidi Slimane sits at 34.3°N, 5.9°W, 37 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Sidi Kacem, 21 km away.

Topography around Sidi Slimane

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidi Slimane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 284 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,248 m.

The land around Sidi Slimane is covered by cropland (45%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (62%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
284 m
80 km
1,248 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Sidi Kacem 21 km · Mechraa Bel Ksiri 34 km · Sidi Yahia El Gharb 35 km · Souk et Tnine Jorf el Mellah 46 km · Souk El Arbaa 47 km · Souq Larb’a al Gharb 47 km · Khemisset 51 km · Douar Toulal 52 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 Slimane (34.2648°, -5.926°, elevation 37 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).