ClimateAverages

Essaouira Climate

Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco · population 70,634 · 14 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
19.8°C
Warmest month · August
22.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
11.5°C
Typical overnight low

Essaouira has an average annual daytime high of 19.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 22.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 11.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January17.3°C11.5°CColdest
February17.5°C11.8°C
March18.2°C12.7°C
April18.5°C13.5°C
May19.8°C15.4°C
June20.5°C16.6°C
July21.9°C18.0°C
August22.6°C18.6°CWarmest
September22.4°C18.2°C
October21.5°C16.7°C
November19.6°C14.4°C
December17.4°C12.0°C

Temperature range across the year

10°13°17°21°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1812
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Essaouira getting hotter?

Since 1900, Essaouira's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +1.8°C.

16.9°17.5°18.1°18.8°19.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Essaouira?

Essaouira's average annual daytime high is 19.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 22.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 11.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Essaouira?

August is the warmest month in Essaouira, with typical daytime highs of 22.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Essaouira?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Essaouira, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Essaouira getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Essaouira has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Essaouira?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.