Sidi Taibi weather in May

In May, Sidi Taibi sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 21 mm of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 13.8 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 59% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 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 Taibi's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sidi Taibi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:30 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
38%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
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 Taibi reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 3°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)
11916
21916
31916
42016
52016
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72016
82017
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102017
112017
122017
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302118
312218

Sidi Taibi 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°667.8105.5
Feb16° / 13°466.910.75.7
Mar18° / 14°456.511.76.5
Apr19° / 15°366.112.86.9
May21° / 17°214.113.87.7
Jun22° / 19°41.114.28.8
Jul24° / 21°10.2149.4
Aug25° / 22°10.313.39.3
Sep24° / 21°142.712.28.6
Oct22° / 19°486.511.17.5
Nov19° / 16°798.310.26.7
Dec17° / 14°697.69.86.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27525
37525
47426
57426
67426
77426
87426
97426
107426
117426
127525
137624
147624
157624
167624
177723
187723
197723
207822
217921
227921
237921
247921
258020
268119
278218
288218
298218
308317
318317

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Sidi Taibi gets around 21 mm of rain over 4.1 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 13% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
418
518
618
718
817
917
1017
1116
1216
1315
1415
1514
1614
1713
1812
1912
2011
2110
2210
239
248
258
267
277
286
296
306
315

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12747241
22647251
32546272
42446282
52346292
62245303
72145313
82045323
91944334
101844344
111744354
121643365
131543375
141442395
151342406
161341416
171241426
181140436
191040446
201039457
21938467
22837478
23736488
24735499
256345010
265335111
275325112
284315213
294305115
303295216
313285118

Wind in May

Winds average 13 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
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1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2513light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
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3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 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 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 5:21 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 7:27 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:437:04
213.45:427:05
313.45:417:06
413.45:407:07
513.55:397:08
613.55:387:08
713.55:377:09
813.65:367:10
913.65:367:11
1013.65:357:12
1113.65:347:12
1213.75:337:13
1313.75:327:14
1413.75:317:15
1513.75:307:15
1613.85:307:16
1713.85:297:17
1813.85:287:18
1913.85:287:18
2013.95:277:19
2113.95:267:20
2213.95:267:21
2313.95:257:21
2414.05:257:22
2514.05:247:23
2614.05:247:24
2714.05:237:24
2814.05:237:25
2914.15:227:26
3014.15:227:26
3114.15:217:27

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.94 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
86.7Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
207.1Intense
217.1Intense
227.1Intense
237.1Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.3Intense
297.3Intense
307.3Intense
317.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Sidi Taibi?

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

7.7
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 Sidi Taibi for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Sidi Taibi in May

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

In May, Sidi Taibi sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Sidi Taibi 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 19 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 2 to Nov 8 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Sidi Taibi 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 Taibi peaks around July 19 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 19UV 10Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sidi Taibi 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 Taibi is worst in February — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (June, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateFeb 1228 µg/m³Jun 1815 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sidi Taibi?

Sidi Taibi sits at 34.2°N, 6.7°W, 26 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Mehdya, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Sidi Taibi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidi Taibi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 727 m.

The land around Sidi Taibi is covered by grassland (38%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (39%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (40%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
163 m
80 km
727 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Mehdya 8.0 km · Bouknadel 9.0 km · Kenitra 12 km · Salé 18 km · Salé Al Jadida 22 km · Rabat 24 km · Sidi Allal El Bahraoui 24 km · El Harhoura 35 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 Taibi (34.187°, -6.6818°, elevation 26 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).