Is Casablanca sunnier than Essaouira?

Essaouira is the sunnier: about 3,614 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,196 — a difference of 418 hours.

Which is warmer, Casablanca or Essaouira?

Essaouira is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 26°C (79°F) versus 23°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Casablanca or Essaouira?

Essaouira scores better across November–February: 89/100 average versus 70, with daytime highs around 21°C.

Casablanca vs Essaouira: which is sunnier?

🇲🇦 Morocco vs 🇲🇦 Morocco · 294 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Essaouira is the sunnier overall: about 3,614 hours of sunshine a year to Casablanca's 3,196. Essaouira has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months, Casablanca in 2.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Casablanca	Essaouira
Sunshine hours / year	3,196	3,614
Sunniest month	June (97/100)	June (100/100)
Nov–Feb average score	70/100	89/100
Jun–Aug average score	97/100	87/100
Rain / year	473 mm	306 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	10 (very high)

Casablanca vs Essaouira month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Casablanca	Essaouira	Casablanca	Essaouira	Casablanca	Essaouira
January	59	85	16°	19°	56	37
February	67	93	17°	20°	48	37
March	81	93	19°	23°	54	36
April	91	95	21°	24°	36	25
May	94	97	24°	27°	21	15
June	97	100	27°	31°	3	2
July	97	80	28°	34°	3	1
August	97	80	29°	34°	3	2
September	91	98	27°	31°	40	11
October	89	95	25°	28°	49	28
November	80	87	20°	23°	98	70
December	72	92	18°	20°	62	42

The sunnier month by month: Jan Essaouira · Feb Essaouira · Mar Essaouira · Apr Essaouira · May Essaouira · Jun Essaouira · Jul Casablanca · Aug Casablanca · Sep Essaouira · Oct Essaouira · Nov Essaouira · Dec Essaouira.

When to pick which

November–February: Essaouira (average score 89/100 vs 70). Essaouira is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 18°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Essaouira (average score 95/100 vs 89). Essaouira is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
June–August: Casablanca (average score 97/100 vs 87). Essaouira is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
September–October: Essaouira (average score 97/100 vs 90). Essaouira is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 26°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Casablanca weather by month · Essaouira weather by month · Best time to visit Morocco.

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