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.

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Essaouira climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan18°12°17°59538089
Feb18°12°17°510538088
Mar20°14°17°711528183
Apr20°15°17°612558585
May21°17°18°313609090
Jun23°19°19°113709489
Jul25°21°20°013749484
Aug25°21°20°012779583
Sep24°20°20°111779587
Oct23°18°20°410698883
Nov21°15°18°69598686
Dec19°13°18°69538286

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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