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Climate - Essaouira (Morocco)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Essaouira, where it is


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Climate chart - Essaouira
In Essaouira, the former Mogador of the Portuguese era, the climate is unusual, ie very mild or cool most of the year. In fact, the cold current that flows along the Atlantic coast of Morocco lowers the summer temperatures, so much so that highs remain about 23 °C (73 °F) even in July and August.
The wind is another feature of this climate, since it blows all year long, especially in the form of afternoon breeze during the summer.
In addition, the climate of Essaouira is characterized by fog and mist, which affect this coastal area especially in the summer mornings, and then dissolve in the afternoon.
Typically, the city, which is about a three hour drive from Marrakesh, is visited for its history, for its characteristic alleys, for watching the sea or for surfing and kite surfing, while it is not particularly recommended for swimming and sunbathing.
Here are the average temperatures.
Essaouira - Average temperatures
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January101814506457.2
February111814.5526458.1
March121915.5546659.9
April131916556660.8
May142017576862.6
June162118.5617065.3
July172320637368
August182320.5647368.9
September172320637368
October162219617266.2
November142117.5577063.5
December111915526659
Year14.120.517.2557.468.963

Precipitation is scarce, typical of a semi-desert climate, about 300 millimeters (12 inches) per year, and most of it occurs from October to April. Generally, it occurs in the form of short showers, sometimes even strong. Here is the average precipitation.
Essaouira - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January451.87
February401.67
March351.47
April301.26
May100.43
June20.11
July000
August101
September50.22
October2515
November5027
December552.27
Year30011.753

Winter, from December to March, is very mild, with highs ranging about 18/19 °C (64/66 °F). At night, the temperature rarely drops below 8 °C (46.5 °F), but on the other hand, wind and humidity increase the feeling of cold. Every now and then, there may be some period of bad weather, with rain and wind; for the rest, the weather is fine.

In spring, in April and May, temperatures are very mild, quite similar to those of winter, though cold nights become even more rare, as well as the rains. In the morning, there are frequent mists and fogs. Sometimes, the wind can blow from the desert, and in these cases, the temperature can exceed 30 °C (86 °F).

Summer, from June to September, is particularly cool, wet and windy. In the morning, there are frequent fogs and mists. Heat waves from the desert, rare in June, may occur in July and August, with peaks above 40 °C (104 °F), but they are rarer than in other coastal areas of Morocco. However, over the past few years, hot air masses from the desert have prevailed over long periods, distorting somewhat the area's climate.

Autumn is pleasant in October, and very mild in November, when it can occasionally get cold at night. Usually, the rains begin to fall in October.

Essaouira

The amount of sunshine in Essaouira is good all year round, since fine weather prevails, although the sun is often veiled in a layer of mist or fog, so it is not particularly strong. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Essaouira - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January6.5210
February7.5205
March8245
April9265
May9.5290
June9.5290
July9.5300
August9.5290
September8.5250
October7.5235
November6.5195
December6.5200
Year8.22980

The sea is very cool even in summer, since the water temperature reaches 21/21.5 °C (70/70.5 °F) from July to October, in addition, the prevailing cool and windy weather conditions are not inviting for swimming, except when the wind blows from the desert. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Essaouira - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January17.564
February1763
March1763
April17.564
May18.565
June2068
July2170
August21.571
September21.571
October2170
November2068
December18.565
Year19.366.8

Best Time


The best time to visit Essaouira, in search of the remains of its Portuguese or Moorish past, or of the stay of Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley, is from May to October. Given the risk of the albeit rare heatwaves, you can avoid July and August. Even in summer, it is useful to bring a sweatshirt; for those who come from Marrakesh and inland areas, the temperature swing can be considerable and can exacerbate the feeling of cold.


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