When to go · Guelmim
Guelmim in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Morocco: Warm, green in the Atlas, rose harvest in the Dades valley; Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Morocco: Warm, green in the Atlas, rose harvest in the Dades valley; Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- GuelmimHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 1 day
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Eid al-Adha big impact
About 16 May 2027 (lunar — check) · Morocco
Many shops close for several days; trains and buses full; family sacrifice in homes.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Morocco overall
- Medium
- Prices · Morocco overall
- Medium
Morocco overall: Warm, green in the Atlas, rose harvest in the Dades valley; Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Guelmim, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 1 (better)
Jan: 2
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Morocco: Warm, green in the Atlas, rose harvest in the Dades valley; Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).
January: Inside Guelmim's best window: Oct–Apr.
Guelmim: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen