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Essaouira in March

Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Morocco: Spring begins; good desert weather. Ramadan runs into early March 2027 (check).

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
19°C (66°F) / 13°C (55°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Medium
Morocco overall
Prices
Medium
Morocco overall

Verdict

GoodMorocco month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Morocco: Spring begins; good desert weather. Ramadan runs into early March 2027 (check).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • EssaouiraHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 6 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.

  • Eid al-Fitr big impact

    About 10 Mar 2027 (lunar — check) · Morocco

    Two days off; transport full before and after.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Morocco overall
Medium
Prices · Morocco overall
Medium

Morocco overall: Spring begins; good desert weather. Ramadan runs into early March 2027 (check).

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Mar: Good

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)

    Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 6

    Apr: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    Apr: High

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Apr: High

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 2

    Apr: 0

March: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Morocco: Spring begins; good desert weather. Ramadan runs into early March 2027 (check).

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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