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Best time to visit Essaouira
Essaouira is known for its relaxed medina, fishing harbour and the wind that makes it ideal for kite and windsurfing. The climate is mild year-round thanks to the Atlantic, without the inland heat. Early autumn is warmest with less wind.
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Best travel months for Essaouira
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
November · Wet days
2.4 days/month
1991–2025: 6.1 days/month
-3.7 days/month · lower
November · Monthly precipitation
11.2 mm/month
1991–2025: 40.6 mm/month
-29.4 mm/month · lower
January · Mean daily maximum
19 °C
1991–2025: 17.9 °C
+1.1 °C · higher
September · Sea temperature
19.6 °C
1991–2025: 20.3 °C
-0.7 °C · lower
August: 9/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 34.6 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Balanced signals
Essaouira: no single climate figure decides
Choose a suitable temperature range first, then compare rain, sunshine and the intended trip style within that window.
Average daily highs vary by 6.6 °C and rainy days by 6.5. Temperature, dryness and sunshine should therefore be considered together.
The useful trade-off
Highest average daily high
August · 24.6 °C
Fewest rainy days
July · 0.3
Most sunshine
June · 9.9 h
Warmest sea
September · 20.3 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 14 | 5 | 29 | 4.5 | 73 | 4.5 | 17 | 66 |
| February | 18 | 14 | 5 | 29 | 5.6 | 74 | 4.8 | 17 | 67 |
| March | 19 | 15 | 6 | 29 | 7.1 | 75 | 4.9 | 17 | 69 |
| April | 20 | 16 | 4 | 17 | 8.6 | 77 | 5.4 | 17 | 74 |
| May | 21 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 9.4 | 78 | 5.5 | 18 | 78 |
| June | 22 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 9.9 | 80 | 5.6 | 19 | 83 |
| July | 24 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 9.7 | 81 | 6.2 | 20 | 85 |
| August | 25 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 8.9 | 81 | 5.7 | 20 | 87 |
| September | 24 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 7.6 | 81 | 4.8 | 20 | 87 |
| October | 23 | 19 | 4 | 22 | 5.9 | 78 | 4.3 | 20 | 84 |
| November | 21 | 17 | 6 | 41 | 4.8 | 74 | 4.6 | 18 | 75 |
| December | 19 | 15 | 7 | 42 | 4.0 | 74 | 4.5 | 18 | 67 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Essaouira?
The strongest climate months are July, August, September, October. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Essaouira?
The average daily maximum temperature in Essaouira is highest in August at around 25 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Essaouira?
In September, at around 20 °C.