Marrakech weather in May
Marrakech in May averages 23°C (73°F), 9 mm of rain and 9.9 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Marrakech, May is the fourth driest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 23°C (73°F)
15–30°C · 60–85°F
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
hours per day
What is Marrakech like in May?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Marrakech in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.9 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 14°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
May compared with April and June
May in Marrakech is 3.3°C warmer than April and 19 mm drier than it, which averages 19°C (67°F).
May in Marrakech is 3.5°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 26°C (79°F).
Daylight in Marrakech in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 13 hours 47 minutes in Marrakech, rising about 06:35 and setting about 20:21 local time.
May ends 38 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Marrakech
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Travel guides for Marrakech
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Marrakech weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C / 55°F | 26 mm |
| February | 14°C / 58°F | 27 mm |
| March | 17°C / 63°F | 36 mm |
| April | 19°C / 67°F | 28 mm |
| May | 23°C / 73°F | 9 mm |
| June | 26°C / 79°F | 3 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 1 mm |
| August | 29°C / 85°F | 3 mm |
| September | 26°C / 78°F | 14 mm |
| October | 23°C / 73°F | 19 mm |
| November | 17°C / 63°F | 29 mm |
| December | 14°C / 57°F | 25 mm |
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FAQs about Marrakech in May
May climate averages for Marrakech, 1991–2020.
Marrakech averages 23°C (73°F) in May, ranging from about 15°C (60°F) at night to 30°C (85°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 9 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 23°C (73°F) against 26°C (79°F) in June — 3.5°C cooler.
May is 3.3°C warmer than April, and 19 mm drier.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to July, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 47 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 14 hours 12 minutes in June and 10 hours 6 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:35 and sunset about 20:21 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 38 minutes longer than it starts.
