When to go · Essaouira
Essaouira in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wind and crowds), Dec–Feb (cold sea, rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- High
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wind and crowds), Dec–Feb (cold sea, rain).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- EssaouiraHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Atlantic coast, Morocco · Tangier, Rabat, Casablanca, Essaouira, Agadirfine
Mild all year; Essaouira is windy in summer; winter brings rain in the north.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Morocco overall
- High
- Prices · Morocco overall
- High
Morocco overall: Cold nights but busy over Christmas and New Year in Marrakech and the desert camps.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Essaouira, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: High
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wind and crowds), Dec–Feb (cold sea, rain).
April: Inside Essaouira's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Essaouira: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings