Best Time to Visit Essaouira: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for Essaouira: June, July, August, September.

  • Best months for Essaouira: June, July, August, September.
  • Peak season is August, July, September. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
  • Shoulder season: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December. Good weather without the busiest period.
  • Wettest months: March, December, November.
  • The weather is good almost all year.

Year at a glance

18° 11° J 18° 12° F 19° 13° M 20° 14° A 22° 16° M 23° 18° J 25° 20° J 26° 20° A 24° 19° S 23° 18° O 20° 15° N 19° 13° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 18°C11°C39 mm 4– – 7.8
February 18°C12°C38 mm 5– – 7.9
March 19°C13°C37 mm 5– – 8.0
April 20°C14°C21 mm 4– – 8.3
May 22°C16°C11 mm 2– – 8.8
June 23°C18°C1 mm 0– – 9.1
July 25°C20°C0 mm 0– – 9.1
August 26°C20°C1 mm 0– – 9.1
September 24°C19°C5 mm 1– – 9.0
October 23°C18°C26 mm 3– – 8.6
November 20°C15°C47 mm 5– – 8.2
December 19°C13°C50 mm 5– – 7.9

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Essaouira?

The best months are June, July, August, September.

When is the rainy season in Essaouira?

The wettest months are March, December, November.