Agadir weather in May
May in Agadir: hot, dry — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#6 of 12 months in Agadir · #146 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 90/100 (tier S)
- Days
- 27°C
- Nights
- 17°C
- Wet days
- 1
- Sun
- 12.5 h
- Humidity
- 67%
- Daylight
- 14 h

Traveller notes on Agadir in May
Notes from nearby Imlil (98 km away)
Agadir doesn't have its own notes for May yet — these are about Imlil, close enough to share the season.
Imlil-forum threads on early-May Toubkal climbs are direct that crampons and an ice axe should still be considered standard kit at the start of the month, older trip reports describing real lingering accumulation on the upper approach even as conditions in the village run comfortably warm. Regulars call May through September the genuinely reliable window overall, early May sitting right at the transition before the route becomes essentially straightforward scrambling later in the season. The standard itinerary spends a first night in Imlil to acclimatize, a second night at the refuge, then a pre-dawn push for the summit with a same-day descent. Posters call the temperature swing between the valley floor and the exposed ridge genuinely dramatic regardless of how mild Imlil itself feels. A qualified local guide is standing advice for anyone attempting an early-May summit. The record: 26.3C days feeling like 25C, 12.6C nights, a low 42 percent humidity and 11.2 hours of sun.
Other months in Agadir
Forum posters describe December in Agadir as generally mild, with sunny days bringing warm midday temperatures around 24-25C, cooler mornings and evenings, and genuinely cold nights near the ocean that make a jacket or cardigan worthwhile. Posters are consistent that the sea itself runs too cool for comfortable swimming this time of year, though some hardier locals do swim daily regardless, with wading a more realistic option for most visitors. Posters are direct that December and January weather here isn't fully predictable - a run of sunny, warm days can just as easily give way to a cloudier, cooler stretch. Posters generally rate December as mild and pleasant on a good day, genuinely variable overall, and workable as a winter-sun destination without expecting swimming weather.
June in Agadir averages near 29°C with effectively no rain — under a quarter of a rainy day across the month — but one forum thread title says the rest: "not for sun worshippers". Sea mist is common right through summer, mornings can be misty or cloudy, and one visitor describes a June of roughly half sunshine and half cold, misty, foggy weather with specks of rain. Reports of 40°C exist alongside that. The sea stays cool at about 21°C and pool water can be chilly on a cloudy day. Pack sun lotion, a hat and insect repellent — and a light cardigan you will probably not need.
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Agadir climate normals — May
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Agadir in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsEid al-Adha (Eid Kbir), Fourth interim break (May) in Morocco, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Agadir's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherAgadir's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Agadir in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Eid al-Adha (Eid Kbir)
1 May – 5 Jun · usuallyRamadan & EidClosuresCrowdedBook earlyEid al-Adha is Morocco's biggest family holiday. In the days before, sheep markets appear and buses, trains and grands taxis are packed with people going home; afterwards many shops, souks and restaurants close for several days. The date moves about 11 days earlier each year. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Agadir — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Agadir?
Agadir in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Agadir?
- May in Agadir: hot, dry — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Agadir on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
- What is the weather like in Agadir in May?
- In May, Agadir averages a daily high of 27.3°C and a low of 16.7°C, with about 6.7 mm of rain over roughly 1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Agadir in May?
- Agadir has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 65 in May.
Within 300 km: Imlil's Toubkal trekking season around 20 Apr – 31 Oct, and Marrakesh's Rose harvest in the Dades valley around 20 Apr – 31 May.