Is Marrakesh sunnier than Essaouira?

They are nearly tied: Marrakesh gets about 3,604 hours of sunshine a year and Essaouira about 3,614.

Which is warmer, Marrakesh or Essaouira?

Marrakesh is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 29°C (84°F) versus 26°C.

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

They are close in the November–February window: Marrakesh averages 91/100 (about 21°C days), Essaouira 89/100 (about 21°C).

Marrakesh vs Essaouira: which is sunnier?

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Marrakesh and Essaouira are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,604 vs 3,614 hours a year. Essaouira has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Marrakesh in 1 (7 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Marrakesh	Essaouira
Sunshine hours / year	3,604	3,614
Sunniest month	May (97/100)	June (100/100)
Nov–Feb average score	91/100	89/100
Jun–Aug average score	36/100	87/100
Rain / year	291 mm	306 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	10 (very high)

Marrakesh vs Essaouira month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Marrakesh	Essaouira	Marrakesh	Essaouira	Marrakesh	Essaouira
January	86	85	19°	19°	36	37
February	94	93	20°	20°	31	37
March	93	93	24°	23°	40	36
April	95	95	27°	24°	27	25
May	97	97	31°	27°	16	15
June	69	100	35°	31°	4	2
July	20	80	40°	34°	7	1
August	20	80	40°	34°	7	2
September	78	98	34°	31°	14	11
October	96	95	30°	28°	23	28
November	90	87	23°	23°	54	70
December	94	92	20°	20°	32	42

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Marrakesh averages 91/100, Essaouira 89/100. Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 21°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Marrakesh averages 95/100, Essaouira 95/100. Marrakesh is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
June–August: Essaouira (average score 87/100 vs 36). Marrakesh is the warmer, around 38°C daytime highs vs 33°C.
September–October: Essaouira (average score 97/100 vs 87). Marrakesh is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 30°C.

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

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