When to go · Essaouira

Essaouira in January

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) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; Morocco overall
Prices: Low; Morocco overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Essaouira

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wind and crowds), Dec–Feb (cold sea, rain).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

EssaouiraHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °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.

Morocco overall: Cold nights in riads and the desert; snow on the High Atlas can close the Tichka pass. Clear, quiet cities.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Essaouira, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: 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.