Chefchaouen (Blue City) weather in May
May in Chefchaouen: warm, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#1 of 12 months in Chefchaouen · #54 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 93/100 (tier S)
- Days
- 24°C
- Nights
- 9°C
- Wet days
- 7
- Sun
- 12.3 h
- Humidity
- 72%
- Daylight
- 14 h
Traveller notes on Chefchaouen in May
May is the forum's month for northern Morocco — longer days, greenery, spring flowers, and unlikely to be either too hot or too cold. Chefchaouen adds its own variable: at 750m the mountain weather changes fast, and posters describe all four seasons thrown at you in a single day. The record puts May at 24°C by day and 14 overnight, warmer than the 19–21°C some visitors report, while one 2025 trip report describes an early heatwave running hot and dry. Spring rains more here than December does, though at under six wet days it is hardly a washout. Layers — and May rather than late March.
Other months in Chefchaouen
Forum posters describe November in Chefchaouen as cooler and very possibly rainy, with more recent accounts specifically warning it can turn cold, rainy and genuinely miserable by late in the month. Posters attribute this partly to the town's setting - not just in Morocco's colder north but also at roughly 700-750m elevation, surrounded by mountains whose weather runs even less predictable than the surrounding lowlands. Posters consistently recommend layered clothing with a wind- and waterproof shell as essential for a November visit. Posters generally rate November as a weaker pick for Chefchaouen weather-wise, with spring (April-May) or September consistently recommended instead as better alternatives.
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Chefchaouen climate normals — May
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Chefchaouen 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 crowdsThe coach hours, Eid al-Adha (Eid Kbir), Fourth interim break (May) in Morocco(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Chefchaouen'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).
Best weatherChefchaouen's best weather comes in May, June and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Chefchaouen in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
The coach hours
15 Mar – 31 Oct · usuallyDay-tripper crushCrowdedCoaches up from Tangier and Fez unload late morning and the photogenic lanes are shoulder to shoulder until about four. Stay the night and you get the same streets to yourself at either end of the day. Source ↗
- Season
Rif walking season
1 Apr – 15 Jun · usuallyTrail seasonThe paths up into Talassemtane and out to the Akchour waterfalls and God's Bridge are at their best before the summer dries them out. Guides are easy to find in town and the hills are still green. Source ↗
- 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 Chefchaouen — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Chefchaouen in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Chefchaouen?
- May in Chefchaouen: warm, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Chefchaouen on SeasonMap's comfort score (93/100).
- What is the weather like in Chefchaouen in May?
- In May, Chefchaouen averages a daily high of 23.9°C and a low of 9.3°C, with about 54.8 mm of rain over roughly 6.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Chefchaouen in May?
- Chefchaouen has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 40 in May.
Within 300 km: Tarifa's Spring raptor migration around 15 Feb – 15 May, and Gibraltar's Spring raptor migration around 15 Feb – 31 May.