When to go to Essaouira?
Atlantic wind is the defining fact here. It keeps the town cool, fills the bay with windsurfers and rattles the blue shutters of the medina, whose ramparts and cannon look out from the Skala over a working fishing port where sardines go straight onto the grill. In June the Gnaoua festival takes over the squares, and the trance rhythms carry well past midnight.
Book your activities
The best time to go
Good news: the weather in Essaouira is pleasant all year round.
See also: Where to go in January? · Where to go in February? · Where to go in March? · Where to go in April?
Month-by-month weather in Essaouira
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.5 | 6 | 16 | 77 |
| February | 9.2 | 46 | 16 | 72 |
| March | 10.6 | 58 | 16 | 75 |
| April | 12.0 | 18 | 18 | 85 |
| May | 12.5 | 3 | 19 | 86 |
| June | 12.5 | 2 | 21 | 88 |
| July | 12.6 | 0 | 22 | 90 |
| August | 12.1 | 0 | 23 | 90 |
| September | 10.7 | 3 | 21 | 84 |
| October | 10.3 | 22 | 21 | 79 |
| November | 9.8 | 2 | 19 | 80 |
| December | 8.9 | 33 | 17 | 72 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Essaouira, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is July (about 0 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 23°C). Over the year, an average of 193 mm of rain falls, and 12 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Essaouira?
- Fortified medina (UNESCO)
- Sqala du Port and cannons
- Beach and windsurf spots
- Gnaoua Festival (June)
Practical info
- Country: Morocco
Destinations near Essaouira
Browse by destination
Got a city in mind? Its own page has the answer: when to go, month-by-month weather and what to do there. See all destinations →