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April · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 93/100

Essaouira in April

Excellent · 93/100Beach 35/100
High / low20° / 14°daily averages
Precipitation19 mm3 wet days
Sea17°surface temperature
31.51° N, 9.77° WElevation 7 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
When to goEssaouira · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93April
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
April: high / low20° / 14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Essaouira averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 14° — mild weather by day. Expect around 19 mm of precipitation spread over about 3 wet days, with average cloud cover near 18%.

Temperatures are much the same as in March, and May is warmer again by about 1.1°. The sea averages 17°, bracing but swimmable.

April scores 93/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Essaouira. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:11 and sets at 20:08 local time, giving 12 h 56 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 52 minutes over the month.

Why 93/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%80%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 35/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

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iiiNearby in April

Around Essaouira this month

Moulay Bouzarqtoune
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Moulay Bouzarqtoune

Marrakesh-Safi · 17 km NE
19°Apr high
3wet days
93score
Moulay Bouzarqtoune
ivTop of the table

Morocco's best in April

Where to go in April
Tan-Tan
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Tan-Tan

Guelmim-Oued Noun
23°Apr high
0wet days
99score
Tan-Tan
Sidi Ifni
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Sidi Ifni

Souss-Massa
21°Apr high
1wet day
99score
Sidi Ifni
El Ouatia
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El Ouatia

Guelmim-Oued Noun
21°Apr high
1wet day
99score
El Ouatia
Biougra
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Biougra

Souss-Massa
24°Apr high
1wet day
98score
Biougra
·Questions

Essaouira in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Essaouira?

April scores 93/100 for Essaouira, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 20°C with 3 wet days.

How warm is Essaouira in April?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 14°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Essaouira in April?

Essaouira receives about 19 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 3 days.

Can you swim in Essaouira in April?

The sea averages 17°C in April, cold for most swimmers.