Visit Essaouira in March? Score 7.5/10 [2026]

Month summary

Essaouira weather in March

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

13°C – 19°C

🌧 Rainy days

21% of days

☀️ Sunshine

10.8h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Spring

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

7.5/10

📅 📅 Best month

July (9.3/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Essaouira in March?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 21%

🌡 Temperature : █████░░░░░ 19°C

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.8h/d

Our take: March in Essaouira brings pleasantly mild days around 19°C with cool evenings dipping to 13°C, wrapped in generous sunshine of nearly 11 hours daily. Rain is minimal, making it ideal for travelers who love exploring coastal towns without summer crowds. Perfect for surfers, culture seekers, and those who appreciate a fresh Atlantic breeze with their adventures.

By trip type

Essaouira in March by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ❌ Not recommended
💰 💰 Budget : ✅ Low season

Local context

What to expect in March

🎯 Winter swell — more powerful waves, ideal for experienced surfers Spring marks the start of the good season in Essaouira. Temperatures rise (19°C) and tourists have not yet arrived en masse. Rain risk remains low (21% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if July (9.3/10) remains theoretically better.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
🌤️ January	11°C	19°C	10%	1.1	9.4h	7.5/10
🌤️ February	11°C	20°C	16%	1.7	10.0h	7.6/10
🌤️ March	13°C	19°C	21%	1.4	10.8h	7.5/10
🌤️ April	15°C	21°C	15%	0.7	11.7h	8.1/10
🌤️ May	16°C	22°C	7%	0.4	12.8h	8.7/10
🌤️ June	18°C	23°C	2%	0.1	13.0h	9.0/10
☀️ July	19°C	25°C	0%	0.0	12.6h	9.3/10
☀️ August	20°C	25°C	0%	0.0	12.0h	9.1/10
☀️ September	19°C	25°C	1%	0.0	11.0h	8.9/10
🌤️ October	18°C	24°C	9%	0.5	10.4h	8.5/10
🌤️ November	14°C	22°C	15%	1.2	9.3h	7.9/10
🌤️ December	12°C	20°C	14%	1.3	9.0h	7.6/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In March, Essaouira averages 19°C, 21% rainy days and 10.8h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.5/10. See methodology →

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