Essaouira: weather and best time to visit
Essaouira (Morocco) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 25°C; the coolest month is January at around 18°C. The sea is warmest in September at about 20°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Essaouira
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Essaouira climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° | 12° | 17° | 5 | 9 | 53 | 80 | 89 |
| Feb | 18° | 12° | 17° | 5 | 10 | 53 | 80 | 88 |
| Mar | 20° | 14° | 17° | 7 | 11 | 52 | 81 | 83 |
| Apr | 20° | 15° | 17° | 6 | 12 | 55 | 85 | 85 |
| May | 21° | 17° | 18° | 3 | 13 | 60 | 90 | 90 |
| Jun | 23° | 19° | 19° | 1 | 13 | 70 | 94 | 89 |
| Jul | 25° | 21° | 20° | 0 | 13 | 74 | 94 | 84 |
| Aug | 25° | 21° | 20° | 0 | 12 | 77 | 95 | 83 |
| Sep | 24° | 20° | 20° | 1 | 11 | 77 | 95 | 87 |
| Oct | 23° | 18° | 20° | 4 | 10 | 69 | 88 | 83 |
| Nov | 21° | 15° | 18° | 6 | 9 | 59 | 86 | 86 |
| Dec | 19° | 13° | 18° | 6 | 9 | 53 | 82 | 86 |
Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.
Every month in detail
Essaouira in January
Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 12°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 5 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for January →
Essaouira in February
Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for February →
Essaouira in March
Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 14°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 7 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for March →
Essaouira in April
Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for April →
Essaouira in May
Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 3 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May →
Essaouira in June
Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 19°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 1 rain day and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for June →
Essaouira in July
Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 21°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 0 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for July →
Essaouira in August
Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 21°C. August is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 0 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for August →
Essaouira in September
Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 20°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 1 rain day and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for September →
Essaouira in October
Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 4 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for October →
Essaouira in November
Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 18°C.
Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for November →
Essaouira in December
Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for December →
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