April - May

Temperatures continue to rise in the months of April and May, as Morocco transitions from a rainy season to a dry season. You will notice that fields and valleys are at their most green and vibrant, nourished by the plentiful rain of the winter months. Elevated chances for rain can still be seen in April, but by May the number of rainy days per month on average has dropped to three and below for the entire country. In the south, like in Essaouira, you will see an average of just one rain day in the month of May. Temperatures rise from the upper 60s Fahrenheit to the lower 70s from April to May in Tangier, with lows rising from the low 50s to the mid 50s. Fes and Meknes, being inland, will warm up faster: from around 70 degrees in April to the upper 70s in May, with nighttime lows in the upper 40s and low 50s. Temperatures in Rabat and Casablanca start out in the 50s in April and May, warming to the upper 60s by April and the low to mid 70s by May. Marrakech is much warmer, with April highs in the upper 70s and May highs in the low 80s, and nighttime temperatures in the mid-50s. Essaouira`s lows hover around 60 and highs warm up to the low 70s. April and May are considered shoulder season months in Morocco, and you might be able to find discounted hotels available for those dates.

Holidays and Festivals:

Late April - Agadir Marathon, Agadir

Shawwal 1 - Eid ul-Fitr (Eid Sghir / Eid al-Fitr) The end of Ramadan, it is marked by festivals, feasts and time with family and friends. It is the first day of the month of Shawwal on the Islamic calendar, which corresponds to June 4-5 in 2019, May 23-24 in 2020 and May 12-13 in 2021. National holiday in Morocco.

May 1 - Labour Day (Eid Ash-Shughl / Fête du Travail) Workers are celebrated in morning parades across the country. In the afternoon, privately-owned shops and souqs will re-open, but government buildings, including banks, are closed the entire day. National holiday in Morocco.

May to early June - Festival of the Roses, Kalaat M'Gouna. Timed to coincide with the rose harvest, the festival lasts for an entire weekend and tourists will be able to admire the fresh roses and buy rose-related souvenirs such as Moroccan oils and rosewater.