Morocco · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Essaouira are July, August and September, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Essaouira sees its warmest weather in September, when daytime highs average around 23°C, and its coolest in January (around 18°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 300mm — December is typically the wettest month (~56mm) and July the driest (~0mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 61 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18° / 11°C | 49mm | 🌟 Great |
| February | 19° / 12°C | 37mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 19° / 13°C | 38mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 20° / 14°C | 17mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 21° / 16°C | 9mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 21° / 17°C | 1mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 22° / 18°C | 0mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 22° / 18°C | 1mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 23° / 18°C | 4mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 22° / 17°C | 33mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 21° / 14°C | 55mm | 🌟 Great |
| December | 19° / 13°C | 56mm | 🌟 Great |
January in Essaouira is mild, with average daytime highs around 18°C (65°F) and nighttime lows near 11°C (52°F). Expect roughly 49mm of precipitation spread over about 5 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
February in Essaouira is mild, with average daytime highs around 19°C (66°F) and nighttime lows near 12°C (54°F). Expect roughly 37mm of precipitation spread over about 4 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
March in Essaouira is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 19°C (67°F) and nighttime lows near 13°C (56°F). Expect roughly 38mm of precipitation spread over about 4 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
April in Essaouira is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 20°C (67°F) and nighttime lows near 14°C (57°F). Expect roughly 17mm of precipitation spread over about 3 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
May in Essaouira is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 21°C (69°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (60°F). Expect roughly 9mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
June in Essaouira is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 21°C (71°F) and nighttime lows near 17°C (63°F). Expect roughly 1mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
July in Essaouira is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (71°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (64°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
August in Essaouira is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (72°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (65°F). Expect roughly 1mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
September in Essaouira is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 23°C (73°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (64°F). Expect roughly 4mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
October in Essaouira is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (72°F) and nighttime lows near 17°C (63°F). Expect roughly 33mm of precipitation spread over about 3 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
November in Essaouira is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 21°C (69°F) and nighttime lows near 14°C (58°F). Expect roughly 55mm of precipitation spread over about 5 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
December in Essaouira is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 19°C (67°F) and nighttime lows near 13°C (55°F). Expect roughly 56mm of precipitation spread over about 5 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes