How warm is it in Marrakesh in May?

Daytime highs averaged 29.9 °C, night-time lows 13.7 °C. The highest value of the past 10 years was 40.4 °C (20 May 2017), the lowest 5.3 °C (2 May 2018).

How often does it rain in Marrakesh in May?

On average there were 2.2 rain days (at least 1 mm) with 10.0 mm of precipitation in total. In 3 of 10 years there was no rain day at all.

🇲🇦 Weather in Marrakesh in May

This is what the weather in Marrakesh (Morocco) was like in May in 2017–2026.

Key facts at a glance

Prevailing weather: Sunny

Avg. daytime high

29.9 °C

24.2 °C – 32.4 °C

Avg. night-time low

13.7 °C

10.2 °C – 15.4 °C

Avg. rain days in period

2.2

7 % of days · ≥ 1.0 mm

Avg. precipitation in period

10.0 mm

0.6 mm – 34.2 mm

Avg. cloud cover

34 %

This data source has no sunshine hours – average cloud cover shown instead.

Avg. sea temperature

–

No sea nearby – no sea temperature.

Extremes: Highest temperature 40.4 °C (20 May 2017) · Lowest temperature 5.3 °C (2 May 2018) · Avg. daily peak wind 24 km/h

Weather mix of all days

145Sunny
124Partly cloudy
19Cloudy
17Light rain
5Rain

Summary

On average 29.9 °C during the day and 13.7 °C at night.
On average 2.2 rain days (Rain day = at least 1.0 mm of precipitation) with 10.0 mm of precipitation in total.
In 3 of 10 years there was not a single rain day.
Prevailing: Sunny.
Warmest year: 2019 (avg. 32.4 °C), coolest: 2018 (avg. 24.2 °C).
Wettest year: 2018 (34.2 mm), driest: 2024 (0.6 mm).
Extremes: 40.4 °C on 20 May 2017 and 5.3 °C on 2 May 2018.

Overall values from all 10 years. How is this calculated?

Temperatures per year

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Precipitation & rain days

Year by year

2026
Avg. max29.5°Avg. min13.6°
Rain days
1 Rain days
Precipitation
3.1 mm
Avg. cloud cover
35 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 37.2 °C · Min 8.9 °C
2025
Avg. max29.6°Avg. min13.7°
Rain days
2 Rain days
Precipitation
9.2 mm
Avg. cloud cover
32 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 38.9 °C · Min 8.1 °C
2024
Avg. max30.7°Avg. min13.6°
Rain days
0 Rain days
Precipitation
0.6 mm
Avg. cloud cover
30 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 39.8 °C · Min 8.4 °C
2023
Avg. max27.9°Avg. min13.1°
Rain days
7 Rain days
Precipitation
13.4 mm
Avg. cloud cover
39 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 37.8 °C · Min 9.3 °C
2022
Avg. max32.3°Avg. min15.1°
Rain days
1 Rain days
Precipitation
3.2 mm
Avg. cloud cover
27 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 39.8 °C · Min 8.8 °C
2021
Avg. max30.3°Avg. min13.6°
Rain days
1 Rain days
Precipitation
6.5 mm
Avg. cloud cover
45 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 38.3 °C · Min 5.9 °C
2020
Avg. max30.1°Avg. min14.2°
Rain days
4 Rain days
Precipitation
25.2 mm
Avg. cloud cover
31 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 37.1 °C · Min 7.7 °C
2019
Avg. max32.4°Avg. min15.4°
Rain days
0 Rain days
Precipitation
2.2 mm
Avg. cloud cover
18 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 38.7 °C · Min 10.6 °C
2018
Avg. max24.2°Avg. min10.2°
Rain days
6 Rain days
Precipitation
34.2 mm
Avg. cloud cover
40 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 28.0 °C · Min 5.3 °C
2017
Avg. max32.1°Avg. min14.9°
Rain days
0 Rain days
Precipitation
2.4 mm
Avg. cloud cover
41 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 40.4 °C · Min 8.6 °C

Frequently asked questions

How warm is it in Marrakesh in May?: Daytime highs averaged 29.9 °C, night-time lows 13.7 °C. The highest value of the past 10 years was 40.4 °C (20 May 2017), the lowest 5.3 °C (2 May 2018).
How often does it rain in Marrakesh in May?: On average there were 2.2 rain days (at least 1 mm) with 10.0 mm of precipitation in total. In 3 of 10 years there was no rain day at all.

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Data sources

Weather data: Data obtained from the NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) POWER Project funded through the NASA Earth Science/Applied Science Program
Reanalysis (weather model constrained by observations) on a coarse grid of about 50 km. Values represent a large area and can differ from local conditions, especially on islands, coasts and in mountains. No sunshine duration.
Reanalysis (weather model constrained by observations)
Reanalysis values represent a grid cell (approx. 25–50 km) and may differ from local measurements on coasts, islands and in mountains.
Sea temperature: MUR SST data were provided by JPL under support by NASA MEaSUREs program; accessed via NOAA CoastWatch ERDDAP
Daily multi-scale ultra-high resolution (≈ 1 km) analysis of satellite measurements (infrared, microwave) and in-situ data. Represents the foundation temperature below the daily warm surface layer. (Satellite and in-situ analysis)
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