Essaouira feels like a breath of Atlantic wind that never quite stops. The old medina, wrapped in ochre walls and capped by the Skala de la Ville, sits right on a natural harbor where fishing boats bob beside sleek wind‑surf boards. Walk down the narrow alleys of the Kasbah and you’ll hear Gnawa dru...
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N°06Best Time to Visit
When to go
August, July, and September are the strongest windows for beach days.
Jan
15°C · 59°F
34mm rain
okay
Feb
15°C · 60°F
48mm rain
okay
Mar
16°C · 61°F
45mm rain
okay
Apr
18°C · 64°F
20mm rain
good
May
19°C · 66°F
13mm rain
good
Jun
21°C · 69°F
2mm rain
good
Jul
22°C · 71°F
0mm rain
best
Aug
23°C · 73°F
0mm rain
best
Sep
22°C · 71°F
1mm rain
best
Oct
21°C · 69°F
17mm rain
good
Nov
18°C · 64°F
37mm rain
good
Dec
16°C · 60°F
39mm rain
okay
Scores blend climate, rainfall, and activity fit — beach. Temperatures and rainfall are historical monthly averages; actual conditions vary year-to-year.
Right now in Essaouira
18°C · 64°F
Clear · daytime
Next 7 days
Today
22°
17°
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Wed
22°
17°
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Thu
22°
17°
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Fri
22°
18°
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Sat
22°
17°
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Sun
24°
16°
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Mon
25°
16°
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Forecast data from Open-Meteo · refreshed hourly
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