Month guide · Casablanca · Morocco
Casablanca in May
What May is really like in Casablanca: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
May is one of the best months to visit Casablanca. Expect average highs of 22°C (72°F), lows of 15°C (59°F), about 3 rainy days and roughly 13.9 hours of daylight. Mild, mostly dry and comfortable; good for combining the city with day trips.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 22°C (72°F) / 15°C (59°F)
- Rainy days
- About 3
- Daylight
- About 13.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 18°C (64°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in May
May is the 6th-warmest month in Casablanca: days average 22°C (72°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 15°C (59°F). Rain falls on roughly 3 of its 31 days. Compared with April (21°C (70°F)), May is about as warm; by June highs climb to around 24°C (75°F).
- Sunrise (15 May)
- About 06:30
- Sunset (15 May)
- About 20:23
- Daylight
- About 13.9 hours
- Sea
- 18°C (64°F)
Spring (March–May). Mild, increasingly dry weather that is ideal for walking the Art Deco centre and Corniche.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, May rates 3 for crowds (the peak is August at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in June). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in May
May has no major recurring festival in Casablanca, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in May
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Landmark · Ain Diab and the Corniche
El Hank Lighthouse
Walk here from the Hassan II Mosque along the coast for views back to the minaret.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Photo spot
Religious site · Ain Diab and the Corniche
Marabout of Sidi Abderrahmane
A whitewashed shrine and cluster of houses on a rocky islet off the end of the Corniche, reachable on foot at low tide.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Off the beaten path
- Photo spot
Neighbourhood · Centre-Ville
Old Medina
Enter by the clock tower and walk through to the Sqala for a mint tea in its garden.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Shopping
Historic site · Old Medina
Sqala bastion
An 18th-century fortified bastion on the edge of the old medina, with cannons on the ramparts facing the port and a garden café-restaurant inside its walls serving Moroccan breakfasts and tagines.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Food
- Couples
- Off the beaten path
What to pack
For highs near 22°C, lows near 15°C and 3 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is May a good time to visit Casablanca?
One of the best months to visit Casablanca. The other best months are April, June and September–October. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is May a good time to visit Casablanca?
It is one of the best months to visit Casablanca. Mild, mostly dry and comfortable; good for combining the city with day trips.
+How warm is Casablanca in May?
Average highs are around 22°C (72°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Casablanca in May?
Expect rain on about 3 days of the month, so it is usually dry.