Morocco in May

Warm, green in the Atlas, rose harvest in the Dades valley; Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).

• Imperial cities and the plains · Marrakech, Fes, Meknesbest weather

  Spring and autumn are the window; Marrakech passes 40 °C in July–August; winter days are bright but nights drop near 0 °C and riads are cold.

• Atlantic coast · Tangier, Rabat, Casablanca, Essaouira, Agadirbest weather

  Mild all year; Essaouira is windy in summer; winter brings rain in the north.

• Rif and the north · Chefchaouen, Tetouanbest weather

  The wettest part of the country in winter; green and cool in spring.

• High Atlas · Imlil, Toubkal, Tizi n'Tichkabest weather

  Snow above about 2,000 m in winter; Toubkal treks are best May–Oct; passes close after storms.

• Sahara and southern valleys · Merzouga, Zagora, Dades, Ouarzazatefine

  Warm days and near-freezing nights Dec–Feb; spring can bring sandstorms; June–August is dangerous heat in the dunes.

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.

• Labour Day

  1 May

  Public holiday.

• Eid al-Adha big impact

  About 16 May 2027 (lunar — check)

  Many shops close for several days; trains and buses full; family sacrifice in homes.

Crowds · Morocco

Medium

Prices · Morocco

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Imperial cities and the plains

  Best weather of the year (Marrakech, Fes, Meknes)

• Atlantic coast

  Best weather of the year (Tangier, Rabat, Casablanca, Essaouira, Agadir)

• Rif and the north

  Best weather of the year (Chefchaouen, Tetouan)

• High Atlas

  Best weather of the year (Imlil, Toubkal, Tizi n'Tichka)