Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Essaouira
Essaouira is a town in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco, close to the sea. It has a population of about 82,962 (2024). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population82,962
Local time14:29
31.51° N, 9.77° WElevation 7 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
Postal code44000October: high / low22° / 17°
Rain this month24mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Essaouira at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:47 · 18:0111 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:47Next holiday6 NovemberGreen MarchNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in September
Coolest month11°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
31 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
0 mm of rain
Warmest sea20°C
September
Monuments nearby10+
7 of them World Heritage
How Essaouira has grown
People living in the built-up area (10 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+48%50k in 1975 → 74k in 2025Weather in Essaouira
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 70%
Today22 Oct22°18°1.7 mm
Fri23 Oct24°18°
Sat24 Oct23°18°
Sun25 Oct23°17°
Mon26 Oct23°17°
Tue27 Oct26°19°
Wed28 Oct25°19°
Thu29 Oct24°18°
Fri30 Oct24°19°
Sat31 Oct25°19°0.5 mm
When to go to Essaouira
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 92 | 88 | 81 | 93 | 96 | 98 | 96 | 100 | 95 | 93 | 91 | 85 |
| High | 19° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 20° |
| Low | 11° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 49 | 39 | 31 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 50 | 56 |
| Wet days | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Sea | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 18° |
What's on in Essaouira
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Essaouira's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Essaouira
UNESCO0.4 km
Simon Attias SynagogueBuilt 1882
UNESCO0.2 km
Kasbah MosqueBuilt 1764
UNESCO0.2 km
Medina of Essaouira
UNESCO2.3 km
Iles Purpuraires
0.6 km
Castelo Real
UNESCO0.5 km
Sqala of the port
Museum0.2 km
Bayt DakiraMuseum0.2 km
Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah MuseumMore museums: Sidi Mohamed ben Abdellah · كاراج
Outdoors around Essaouira
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Plage d'EssaouiraSurf spots
1.6 kmAnanas KitesurfingSurf spots
1.8 kmCamping Esprit Nature - jakadyCamp sites
7.5 kmHôtel et Camping Le CalmeCamp sites
11 kmNature around Essaouira
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Morocco seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Essaouira
Earthquakes around Essaouira
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Azgour 11 km ↙2023 · 141 km
5.9Agadir 3 km ↖1960 · 121 km
Tsunamis · Essaouira
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Essaouira
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mellah0.4 kmDouar Lazari2.4 kmDar Mimousa3 kmDiabat3.7 kmAfrate Haïssoun6.6 kmDouar Taoubbalt6.7 kmAit Elloubane6.8 kmDouar Laarab6.8 kmTaoubalt7 kmDar Ettanji Mohamed7.3 kmHachia7.4 kmDouar Ezzaouia7.6 kmAit Ezzaatar7.6 kmEl Ghazouane7.7 kmAl Ghar8 kmAit Hamdi8.3 kmDar El Hamra8.4 kmDouar Laaraych8.6 kmDouar Ait Barazzi8.9 kmAit Lahouayaj9 kmDouar Tagaydirt9 kmAit Ben Jaddi9 kmDouar Ait El Madani9.3 kmDar Ait El Kouchi10 kmAl Adamna11 kmAït Yassine11 kmJaddi Bou Ghanbour11 kmAït Imouni11 kmDouar Ejjouadra12 kmChicht12 kmDouar Ait Grimij12 kmAit Eddhar12 kmDouar Bou Achach12 kmIfrane13 kmDouar Hrabla13 kmAit Ezzamahnr13 kmDouar Lqohaa13 kmDouar El Msassa13 kmTafouloust13 kmCoopérative Marjane D’huile D’argan13 kmCoopérative Téguemine Argane13 kmAit Lemqaouaq13 kmDouar Omar Agazzar14 kmDouar El Ghaba14 kmDar Abdellah Chaker14 kmDouar Lekouach14 kmId Laaraj14 kmId Bou Taalloult14 kmDar Ahmed Zrayda14 kmDouar Ouassane14 kmCoopérative Argane El Khir14 kmDouar Id Lbouhali14 kmDouar Id Belaid14 kmDouar Id Bouggou14 kmDouar Ayd Amer14 kmAït Lahsene14 kmDouar Imsassa15 kmDouar Id Mbarek15 kmDouar Id Laaraybi15 kmDouar Id Allal15 kmAit Chtouka15 kmDouar Laazib15 kmAit El Marrakechi15 kmBou Zammour15 kmAit Yassine15 kmDouar Id Eddabouz15 km
Essaouira from above
Around Essaouira23 places to see, do and reach nearby
Oued KsobNature6.2 kmMogador IslandNature2.4 kmJorf LaalouNature0.7 kmOrd OmarNature3.8 kmLkarkouraNature6.3 kmEl Ma LahlouNature10 kmBanc de SimNature18 kmSimon Attias SynagogueMonument0.4 kmKasbah MosqueMonument0.1 kmMedina of EssaouiraMonument0.2 kmIles PurpurairesMonument2.3 kmCastelo RealMonument0.6 kmSqala of the portMonument0.5 kmBen Youssef Mosque in EssaouiraMonumentunder 100 mSqala of KasbahMonument0.4 kmBayt DakiraMuseum0.1 kmSidi Mohammed ben Abdallah MuseumMuseum0.2 kmMoulay BouzarqtounePlace17 kmOunaghaPlace21 kmHad DraPlace23 kmSidi KaoukiPlace18 kmTidziPlace23 kmDiabatPlace3.7 km
Postal code
44000
Getting to Essaouira
Essaouira-Mogador AirportESU
15 kmAl Massira AirportAGA
137 kmMarrakesh Menara AirportRAK
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Essaouira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Essaouira.
What is the hottest month in Essaouira?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Essaouira?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Essaouira?
March is the wettest month with about 31 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Essaouira?
The sea is warmest in September at about 20°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Essaouira?
The postal code of Essaouira is 44000.