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Essaouira, Morocco · Temperate oceanic

Essaouira: best months to visit

July (9.3/10) · December (7.8/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 31.51°N · 9.77°W
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July
Depends on your goals
9.3/10
☀️ Jul
Top score (9.3/10)
🌤️ Aug
Alt. (9.2/10)
Dec
Plus rude (7.8/10)
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When to visit Essaouira?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Essaouira, July and August clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 July · 9.3 August · 9.2 June · 9.0 September · 8.9 December · 7.8
7.8
Jan
7.9
Feb
7.8
Mar
8.3
Apr
8.7
May
9.0
Jun
9.3
Jul
9.2
Aug
8.9
Sep
8.6
Oct
8.1
Nov
7.8
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Essaouira offers 12 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.3 in July vs 7.8 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 12 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
☀️ January →11°C19°C15%1.1mm6.7h7.8/10Best period
☀️ February →11°C20°C15%1.7mm7.3h7.9/10Best period
☀️ March →13°C19°C14%1.4mm8.0h7.8/10Best period
☀️ April →15°C21°C9%0.7mm8.8h8.3/10Best period
☀️ May →16°C22°C4%0.4mm9.3h8.7/10Best period
☀️ June →18°C23°C0%0.1mm9.7h9.0/10Best period
☀️ July →19°C25°C0%0.0mm9.7h9.3/10Best period
☀️ August →20°C25°C1%0.0mm9.4h9.2/10Best period
☀️ September →19°C25°C3%0.0mm8.4h8.9/10Best period
☀️ October →18°C24°C11%0.5mm7.6h8.6/10Best period
☀️ November →14°C22°C16%1.2mm6.6h8.1/10Best period
☀️ December →12°C20°C15%1.3mm6.4h7.8/10Best period
☀️ January
7.8/10
T°11°C / 19°C
Rain %15%
Sun6.7h
Best period
☀️ February
7.9/10
T°11°C / 20°C
Rain %15%
Sun7.3h
Best period
☀️ March
7.8/10
T°13°C / 19°C
Rain %14%
Sun8.0h
Best period
☀️ April
8.3/10
T°15°C / 21°C
Rain %9%
Sun8.8h
Best period
☀️ May
8.7/10
T°16°C / 22°C
Rain %4%
Sun9.3h
Best period
☀️ June
9.0/10
T°18°C / 23°C
Rain %0%
Sun9.7h
Best period
☀️ July
9.3/10
T°19°C / 25°C
Rain %0%
Sun9.7h
Best period
☀️ August
9.2/10
T°20°C / 25°C
Rain %1%
Sun9.4h
Best period
☀️ September
8.9/10
T°19°C / 25°C
Rain %3%
Sun8.4h
Best period
☀️ October
8.6/10
T°18°C / 24°C
Rain %11%
Sun7.6h
Best period
☀️ November
8.1/10
T°14°C / 22°C
Rain %16%
Sun6.6h
Best period
☀️ December
7.8/10
T°12°C / 20°C
Rain %15%
Sun6.4h
Best period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Jan → Dec
Good transition
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Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)
🌡️ Feel
Comfortable
☀️ UV
8.8 · Very strong
💧 Humidity feel
18°C · Pleasant
☔ Rain
0% · 0.0 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
9.7h/day
Week by week

Essaouira week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: May 21 to May 27, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Nov 19 to Nov 25, mostly dry in 6 years out of 10 (1.9 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 19/1020°CJan 89/1019°CJan 159/1019°CJan 228/1019°CJan 299/1020°C
FebFeb 58/1019°CFeb 129/1020°CFeb 199/1020°CFeb 269/1019°C
MarMar 58/1020°CMar 128/1020°CMar 197/1019°CMar 269/1021°C
AprApr 29/1020°CApr 99/1022°CApr 1610/1021°CApr 2310/1021°CApr 3010/1021°C
MayMay 78/1022°CMay 149/1023°CMay 2110/1022°CMay 2810/1023°C
JunJun 410/1024°CJun 1110/1023°CJun 1810/1024°CJun 2510/1025°C
JulJul 210/1024°CJul 910/1026°CJul 1610/1026°CJul 2310/1026°CJul 3010/1025°C
AugAug 610/1026°CAug 1310/1026°CAug 2010/1026°CAug 2710/1026°C
SepSep 310/1025°CSep 109/1025°CSep 1710/1025°CSep 2410/1025°C
OctOct 110/1025°COct 89/1024°COct 159/1024°COct 228/1024°COct 299/1024°C
NovNov 510/1023°CNov 127/1022°CNov 196/1022°CNov 269/1021°C
DecDec 36/1020°CDec 108/1020°CDec 179/1020°CDec 249/1020°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Essaouira

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min14°16°18°20°22°24°201620172018201920202021202220232024202523.6° — decade peak (2024)+0.74°C / decade
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🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities
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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Morocco

🗣️LanguageArabic
💶CurrencyMoroccan Dirham (MAD)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthJuly · 25°C
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 19°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘNovember · 16%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept
🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée
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Location

Where is Essaouira ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 Geographic context
Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.3 → 7.8 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
31.51°N · 9.77°W
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Essaouira?
July is the best month with 25.0°C highs, 19.0°C lows, 9.7h of sunshine and 0.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Essaouira get in July?
Essaouira averages 9.7 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.0/10.
What is the rainiest month in Essaouira?
January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Essaouira in July?
In July, overnight lows reach 19.0°C, while afternoon highs average 25.0°C.
Is Essaouira good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Essaouira scores 7.3/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 9.0/10.
When should you avoid Essaouira?
January is the most difficult month to visit Essaouira, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.