Essaouira weather by month & the best time to visit
Morocco · seaside town · semi-arid climate
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The best time to visit Essaouira is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with September and May close behind. Essaouira averages about 3,614 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Essaouira?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Essaouira is June, then September and May. The dullest month is July (80/100, 1 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Essaouira?
Essaouira is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,614 hours of sunshine a year. June (100/100) is noticeably better than July (80). It ranks #4 of 15 destinations in Morocco for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,356 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 49% of the annual 306 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85 | 19° / 66°F | 9° / 48°F | 37 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| February | 93 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 37 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| March | 93 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 36 mm | 7 | 17° / 63°F |
| April | 95 | 24° / 75°F | 13° / 55°F | 25 mm | 8 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 15 mm | 9 | 17° / 63°F |
| June | 100 | 31° / 88°F | 18° / 64°F | 2 mm | 10 | 18° / 64°F |
| July | 80 | 34° / 93°F | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 10 | 18° / 64°F |
| August | 80 | 34° / 93°F | 21° / 70°F | 2 mm | 9 | 19° / 66°F |
| September | 98 | 31° / 88°F | 19° / 66°F | 11 mm | 8 | 19° / 66°F |
| October | 95 | 28° / 82°F | 17° / 63°F | 28 mm | 6 | 19° / 66°F |
| November | 87 | 23° / 73°F | 13° / 55°F | 70 mm | 4 | 19° / 66°F |
| December | 92 | 20° / 68°F | 11° / 52°F | 42 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in Essaouira by month
The sea off Essaouira is warmest in August at around 19°C / 66°F, and coolest in January at 17°C / 63°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Essaouira: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Essaouira?
Essaouira is a seaside town in Morocco with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 19°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Essaouira get a year?
Essaouira gets about 3,614 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Essaouira?
The sunniest time to visit Essaouira is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with September and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Essaouira?
July is the least sunny month in Essaouira, scoring 80/100 with about 1 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Essaouira?
The sea in Essaouira ranges from about 17°C (January) to 19°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Essaouira?
The typical midday UV index in Essaouira peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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