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Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Essihal

Essihal is a locality in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco, close to the sea. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:03
31.15° N, 9.83° WElevation 225 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
The year in Essihalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low21° / 17°
Rain this month28mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Essihal at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

39 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea20°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Essihal

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct27°19°
Tue27 Oct29°20°
Wed28 Oct26°20°
Thu29 Oct22°18°
Fri30 Oct23°17°
Sat31 Oct24°18°
Sun1 Nov29°19°
Mon2 Nov30°23°
Tue3 Nov29°20°

When to go to Essihal

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score9187849597999810097949286
High18°18°19°19°20°21°23°23°22°21°20°19°
Low11°12°13°14°16°17°18°18°18°17°14°12°
Rain (mm)5752392361012285873
Wet days357211101346
Sea17°16°17°17°18°19°19°20°20°19°18°18°

What's on in Essihal

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Essihal

All monuments

Nature around Essihal

Nature in Morocco

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Morocco seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Essihal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Essihal

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Azgour 11 km ↙2023 · 138 km
5.9Agadir 3 km ↖1960 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Essihal

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Essihal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Essihal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Essihal.
What is the hottest month in Essihal?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Essihal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Essihal?
March is the wettest month with about 39 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Essihal?
The sea is warmest in August at about 20°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.