SeasonMapMerzouga weather in May
Morocco
May in Merzouga: hot, dry — a fair time to visit.
#8 of 12 months in Merzouga · #1200 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 56/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Merzouga in May
Other months in Merzouga
Merzouga's forum calls December warm by day and genuinely cold once the sun drops — regulars compare it to autumn conditions elsewhere, with one visitor reporting temperatures dropping to around freezing overnight. The trade-off is clear desert skies and some of the best stargazing of the year, so a proper warm layer for camp at night is standard advice.
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Merzouga climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 33°C / 92°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 19°C / 66°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 30°C / 86°F | |
| Rainfall | 2 mm / 0.1 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 1 days | |
| Humidity | 20% | 🌵 dry |
| Dew point | 0°C / 32°F | |
| Sunshine | 12.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.7 h | |
| Wind | 28 km/h / 17 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 93 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Merzouga 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.
BusyFourth interim break (May) in Morocco, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Merzouga'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 weatherMerzouga's weather peaks December–February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Merzouga in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Spring sandstorms
15 Mar – 31 May · usuallyDust seasonClosuresThe wind gets up in spring and the dunes move with it: gritty air for days at a time, camps struck early and the road east regularly half-buried. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Merzouga — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Merzouga?
Merzouga in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Merzouga?
- May in Merzouga: hot, dry — a fair time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Merzouga on SeasonMap's comfort score (56/100).
- What is the weather like in Merzouga in May?
- In May, Merzouga averages a daily high of 33.3°C and a low of 19.1°C, with about 1.9 mm of rain over roughly 0.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Merzouga in May?
- Merzouga has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 93 in May.
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Similar destinations in North Africa — May
Within 300 km: Ouarzazate's Rose festival at Kelaat M'Gouna on 6–9 May.