Tiznit weather in May

In May, Tiznit sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Tiznit's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tiznit's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
1.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:51 AM – 7:20 PM
Cloud cover
32%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
7.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.5
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical May day in Tiznit reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12115
22115
32115
42116
52216
62216
72216
82216
92216
102216
112216
122216
132216
142216
152216
162216
172216
182217
192217
202217
212317
222317
232317
242317
252317
262317
272317
282317
292317
302317
312317

Tiznit 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
Jan19° / 11°243.410.37.5
Feb19° / 12°273.610.97.6
Mar21° / 14°274.511.87.8
Apr21° / 15°173.212.77.9
May22° / 16°81.913.58.5
Jun24° / 18°20.713.99.1
Jul26° / 20°0013.79.0
Aug27° / 21°10.313.18.7
Sep25° / 20°6112.28.8
Oct24° / 18°162.511.38.6
Nov22° / 15°303.510.58.1
Dec20° / 13°253.910.17.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38119
48119
58119
68119
78020
88020
98020
107921
117921
128020
137921
147921
157921
167921
177921
188020
198020
208020
218119
228119
238218
248317
258317
268416
278416
288515
298614
308614
318614

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Tiznit gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.9 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 6% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
48
58
68
78
88
98
107
117
127
137
146
156
166
175
185
195
205
215
224
234
244
253
263
273
283
293
302
312

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 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
152453
251463
350473
449483
548493
647493
746513
845514
944524
1043534
1141554
1240555
1339565
1438575
1537576
1635596
1734606
1833607
1931627
2030628
2128639
22276310
23266311
24256312
25246313
26236314
27226315
28216217
29196318
30186220
31176122

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 7:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.16:027:10
213.26:017:11
313.26:007:11
413.26:007:12
513.25:597:13
613.35:587:13
713.35:577:14
813.35:567:15
913.35:557:15
1013.45:557:16
1113.45:547:17
1213.45:537:17
1313.45:537:18
1413.45:527:18
1513.55:517:19
1613.55:517:20
1713.55:507:20
1813.55:497:21
1913.55:497:22
2013.65:487:22
2113.65:487:23
2213.65:477:24
2313.65:477:24
2413.65:467:25
2513.75:467:25
2613.75:467:26
2713.75:457:27
2813.75:457:27
2913.75:447:28
3013.75:447:28
3113.75:447:29

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.48 kWh/m² to a high of 7.34 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.29 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.2Intense
47.2Intense
57.2Intense
67.2Intense
77.2Intense
87.2Intense
97.2Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.3Intense
137.3Intense
147.3Intense
157.3Intense
167.3Intense
177.3Intense
187.3Intense
197.3Intense
207.3Intense
217.3Intense
227.4Intense
237.4Intense
247.4Intense
257.4Intense
267.4Intense
277.4Intense
287.4Intense
297.4Intense
307.4Intense
317.4Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Tiznit

In seasonPeak

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

Tiznit sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Tiznit?

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

8.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tiznit in May

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

In May, Tiznit sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Tiznit 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 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 20°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 1 to Oct 22 — about 2.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May18Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul20Cool
Aug20Refreshing
Sep20Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec19Cool

UV index in Tiznit in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tiznit peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 16UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Tiznit 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 Tiznit is worst in February — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodFeb 1718 µg/m³Jun 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul16Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tiznit?

Tiznit sits at 29.7°N, 9.7°W, 240 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Sidi Ifni, 55 km away.

Topography around Tiznit

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tiznit has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 239 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 551 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,313 m.

The land around Tiznit is covered by grassland (36%), artificial surfaces (30%) and bare terrain (29%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and bare terrain (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%), water (25%) and bare terrain (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
551 m
80 km
2,313 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Sidi Ifni 55 km · Bou Izakarn 58 km · Tine Biougra 66 km · Ben Jerrar 67 km · Lqoliaa 71 km · Ait Melloul 75 km · Inezgane 76 km · Dchira El Jihadia 77 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 Tiznit (29.6974°, -9.7316°, elevation 240 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).