Marrakesh vs Agadir (Temsia): which is sunnier?
🇲🇦 Morocco vs 🇲🇦 Morocco · 194 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Marrakesh and Agadir (Temsia) are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,604 vs 3,598 hours a year. Agadir (Temsia) has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Marrakesh | Agadir (Temsia) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,604 | 3,598 |
| Sunniest month | May (97/100) | May (98/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 91/100 | 93/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 36/100 | 53/100 |
| Rain / year | 291 mm | 266 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 11 (extreme) | 10 (very high) |
Marrakesh vs Agadir (Temsia) month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marrakesh | Agadir (Temsia) | Marrakesh | Agadir (Temsia) | Marrakesh | Agadir (Temsia) | |
| January | 86 | 95 | 19° | 21° | 36 | 26 |
| February | 94 | 93 | 20° | 23° | 31 | 36 |
| March | 93 | 94 | 24° | 25° | 40 | 34 |
| April | 95 | 97 | 27° | 27° | 27 | 18 |
| May | 97 | 98 | 31° | 31° | 16 | 12 |
| June | 69 | 80 | 35° | 34° | 4 | 2 |
| July | 20 | 40 | 40° | 38° | 7 | 1 |
| August | 20 | 40 | 40° | 38° | 7 | 4 |
| September | 78 | 89 | 34° | 33° | 14 | 9 |
| October | 96 | 96 | 30° | 30° | 23 | 24 |
| November | 90 | 89 | 23° | 25° | 54 | 61 |
| December | 94 | 93 | 20° | 22° | 32 | 39 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Agadir (Temsia) · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun Agadir (Temsia) · Jul Agadir (Temsia) · Aug Agadir (Temsia) · Sep Agadir (Temsia) · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Marrakesh averages 91/100, Agadir (Temsia) 93/100. Agadir (Temsia) is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 21°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Marrakesh averages 95/100, Agadir (Temsia) 96/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 28°C).
- June–August: Agadir (Temsia) (average score 53/100 vs 36). Daytime highs are similar (38°C vs 37°C).
- September–October: Agadir (Temsia) (average score 93/100 vs 87). Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 32°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Marrakesh weather by month · Agadir (Temsia) weather by month · Best time to visit Morocco.
More comparisons: Marrakesh vs Casablanca · Marrakesh vs Essaouira · Agadir (Temsia) vs Casablanca · Agadir (Temsia) vs Gran Canaria · Agadir (Temsia) vs Essaouira · all head-to-heads