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Essaouira in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Essaouira in January is climatically well suited to city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 18 °C, and the sea is about 17 °C. With about 5 rainy days it is dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
66/100 · #12
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#9
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#10
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Essaouira · JanuaryPhoto: Goldfinchshuffle · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 18 °C
- Average low
- 14 °C
- Sea
- 17 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 5 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 73 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 19 | 15 | 7 | 42 | 4.0 | 74 | 4.5 | 18 | 67 |
| January (selected) | 18 | 14 | 5 | 29 | 4.5 | 73 | 4.5 | 17 | 66 |
| February | 18 | 14 | 5 | 29 | 5.6 | 74 | 4.8 | 17 | 67 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (66/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | +1 | +0.9 °C | +1.1 °C | +1.7 | +12.6 mm | -0.5 h | +1.4 % | +0.1 m/s | +0.5 °C |
| February | +1 | +0.2 °C | -0.1 °C | -0.1 | -0.7 mm | +1.1 h | +1.3 % | +0.4 m/s | -0.4 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Essaouira in January?
The average daily high is around 18 °C, with an average daily low of about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Essaouira in January?
The sea is about 17 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Essaouira in January?
The curated estimate is about 5 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 29 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Essaouira?
By the climate score, July, August, September and October are the strongest months for Essaouira. For a beach trip: July, August, September and October. January is not among them.