When to go · Essaouira
Essaouira in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wind and crowds), Dec–Feb (cold sea, rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wind and crowds), Dec–Feb (cold sea, rain).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- EssaouiraHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Atlantic coast, Morocco · Tangier, Rabat, Casablanca, Essaouira, Agadirfine
Mild all year; Essaouira is windy in summer; winter brings rain in the north.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan big impact
About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar — check) · Morocco
Daytime cafés close outside tourist areas; shorter hours; lively evenings; clocks go back an hour.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Morocco overall
- Medium
- Prices · Morocco overall
- Medium
Morocco overall: Almond blossom in the valleys; still cold at night. Ramadan starts about 8 February in 2027 (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Essaouira, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 0
February: 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