When to go · Essaouira
Essaouira, month by month
The best months for Essaouira: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wind and crowds), Dec–Feb (cold sea, rain).18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wind and crowds), Dec–Feb (cold sea, rain).18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Morocco: Spring begins; good desert weather. Ramadan runs into early March 2027 (check).19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Essaouira's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Essaouira's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Essaouira's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wind and crowds), Dec–Feb (cold sea, rain).25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wind and crowds), Dec–Feb (cold sea, rain).25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Essaouira's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Essaouira's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- NovemberGreatInside Essaouira's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wind and crowds), Dec–Feb (cold sea, rain).19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Essaouira, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Apr: High
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Essaouira's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
May: Inside Essaouira's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Essaouira: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.