Weather in Essaouira
14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:13 am (WET)- Feels like
- 71 °F
- Low / high
- 65 / 75 °F
- Rain
- 4%
- Wind
- 6 mph NE
Today in Essaouira: fog, 65 °F to 75 °F, with a 4% chance of rain and a light breeze from the northeast (6 mph). Tomorrow, fog, 65 °F to 73 °F and a 0% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Thursday 29, at 75 °F. No significant rain expected over the next 7 days.
Temperatures for the next 14 days
- Today
- Fri 30
- Sat 31
- Sun 1
- Mon 2
- Tue 3
- Wed 4
- Thu 5
- Fri 6
- Sat 7
- Sun 8
- Mon 9
- Tue 10
- Wed 11
Day by day
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind | Max wave | High tides | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 65 / 75 °F | 4% | 6 mph W | 7.3 ft | 3:22 am · 3:52 pm | ICON-EU | |
| Fri 30 | 65 / 73 °F | 0% | 11 mph SSW | 5.6 ft | 4:11 am · 4:47 pm | ICON-EU | |
| Sat 31 | 64 / 73 °F | 2% | 6 mph NW | 4.7 ft | 5:09 am · 5:53 pm | ICON-EU | |
| Sun 1 | 62 / 73 °F | 6% | 6 mph NNE | 5.7 ft | 6:19 am · 7:14 pm | ICON-EU | |
| Mon 2 | 65 / 72 °F | 11% | 7 mph NNE | 5.3 ft | 7:43 am · 8:41 pm | ICON-EU + ECMWF | |
| Tue 3 | 64 / 73 °F | 16% | 14 mph NNE | 4.0 ft | 9:04 am · 9:54 pm | ECMWF | |
| Wed 4 | 60 / 70 °F | 8% | 9 mph N | 3.2 ft | 10:11 am · 10:50 pm | ECMWF | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 71 °F | 9% | 6 mph NE | 4.1 ft | 11:04 am · 11:35 pm | ECMWF | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 74 °F | 10% | 6 mph ESE | 4.0 ft | 11:50 am | ECMWF | |
| Sat 7 | 60 / 75 °F | 20% | 8 mph S | 3.2 ft | 12:15 am · 12:30 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sun 8 | 62 / 77 °F | 22% | 11 mph S | 5.4 ft | 12:51 am · 1:07 pm | ECMWF | |
| Mon 9 | 64 / 81 °F | 26% | 28 mph SSW | 7.2 ft | 1:25 am · 1:43 pm | ECMWF | |
| Tue 10 | 64 / 76 °F | 33% · 1.20 in | 22 mph SSW | 7.2 ft | 1:58 am · 2:17 pm | ECMWF | |
| Wed 11 | 62 / 72 °F | 37% · 0.17 in | 13 mph SW | 6.0 ft | 2:30 am · 2:50 pm | ECMWF |
Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: ICON-EU until Monday 2 7:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 3:00 pm; then GFS.
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
Today, every 3 hours
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Fog |
| Temperature | 68° | 71° | 68° | 70° | 75° | 73° | 70° | 66° |
| Chance of rain | 2% | 4% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NE | 4 NE | 3 ENE | 4 SSW | 4 W | 5 WSW | 2 WSW | 1 NW |
| Humidity | 84% | 61% | 70% | 76% | 69% | 78% | 88% | 97% |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
Do the models agree?
High confidenceThe models agree for the next few days: the forecast is fairly solid.
What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| High (°F) | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 78° | 72° | 71° | 73° | 74° | 73° | 70° |
| AIFS | 76° | 73° | 72° | 74° | 73° | 73° | 71° |
| GFS | 77° | 76° | 74° | 75° | 71° | 74° | 78° |
| ICON | 78° | 75° | 75° | 78° | 79° | 80° | 79° |
| ARPEGE | 82° | 76° | 74° | 77° | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 75° | 73° | 73° | 73° | — | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | medium | medium | medium |
| Rain | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 in | 0 | 0 |
| AIFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 in | 0.15 in | 0.13 in |
| GFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ICON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARPEGE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | medium | medium | medium |
| Wind (mph) | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 916 | 716 | 817 | 716 | 718 | 1426 | 922 |
| AIFS | 10 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 4 |
| GFS | 1116 | 106 | 85 | 107 | 911 | 1116 | 1824 |
| ICON | 713 | 1120 | 814 | 611 | 612 | 714 | 614 |
| ARPEGE | 1117 | 1019 | 917 | 813 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 613 | 1119 | 611 | 611 | — | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | medium | low |
Chance of rain from the ensemble models
| Model | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF (51 scenarios) | 4% | 0% | 2% | 6% | 11% | 16% | 8% |
| GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6% | 13% | 20% | 13% |
Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.
Outlook
How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.
Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea.
Next 6 weeks
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Sea | Typical high / low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 | A bit above +0.9 °F | Normal | Normal −0.4 °F | — |
| Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 | A bit above +2.0 °F | Well above +150% | A bit above +1.1 °F | — |
| Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 | A bit above +2.2 °F | A bit below −41% | A bit above +1.6 °F | 68° / 62° |
| Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 | A bit above +2.0 °F | A bit below −40% | A bit above +1.4 °F | 67° / 61° |
| Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 | A bit above +2.0 °F | Normal | A bit above +1.3 °F | 67° / 61° |
Coming months
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | Normal +0.7 °F | A bit above +22% | Normal 0.0 °F |
| December | A bit above +1.3 °F | Normal | Normal 0.0 °F |
| January | A bit above +2.0 °F | Normal | A bit above +0.7 °F |
| February | A bit above +2.5 °F | Normal | A bit above +1.3 °F |
| March | A bit above +2.0 °F | Normal | A bit above +1.3 °F |
Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.
Essaouira climate by monthClimate by month
Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)The best time to visit Essaouira is from May to September: highs of 71 °F to 74 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.
- JanJ
- FebF
- MarM
- AprA
- MayM
- JunJ
- JulJ
- AugA
- SepS
- OctO
- NovN
- DecD
- Highs and lows
- Monthly rainfall
- Best time
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy daysDays | Sun (h/day) | Water | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 66° | 51° | 1.31 in | 5 | 7.0 | 63° | 7.3 ft |
| FebruaryFeb | 67° | 53° | 1.18 in | 4 | 7.5 | 62° | 8.2 ft |
| MarchMar | 69° | 56° | 1.07 in | 5 | 8.3 | 62° | 7.4 ft |
| AprilApr | 69° | 58° | 0.69 in | 3 | 9.2 | 63° | 6.6 ft |
| MayMay | 71° | 60° | 0.29 in | 1 | 9.6 | 64° | 5.8 ft |
| JuneJun | 72° | 63° | 0.05 in | 0 | 9.9 | 66° | 5.3 ft |
| JulyJul | 72° | 64° | 0.00 in | 0 | 10.2 | 68° | 5.4 ft |
| AugustAug | 73° | 65° | 0.06 in | 0 | 9.3 | 68° | 5.2 ft |
| SeptemberSep | 74° | 64° | 0.17 in | 1 | 8.5 | 69° | 5.1 ft |
| OctoberOct | 73° | 62° | 1.16 in | 3 | 7.5 | 68° | 6.0 ft |
| NovemberNov | 70° | 58° | 1.57 in | 5 | 6.9 | 65° | 7.2 ft |
| DecemberDec | 69° | 54° | 1.94 in | 5 | 6.5 | 64° | 7.2 ft |
| Month | Water | Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63° | 7.3 ft |
| Feb | 62° | 8.2 ft |
| Mar | 62° | 7.4 ft |
| Apr | 63° | 6.6 ft |
| May | 64° | 5.8 ft |
| Jun | 66° | 5.3 ft |
| Jul | 68° | 5.4 ft |
| Aug | 68° | 5.2 ft |
| Sep | 69° | 5.1 ft |
| Oct | 68° | 6.0 ft |
| Nov | 65° | 7.2 ft |
| Dec | 64° | 7.2 ft |
Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.
A normal year brings 9.49 in of rain on about 33 days and about 3,050 hours of sunshine.
1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses
Temperature
It's 70 °F now (feels like 71 °F). Today, 65 °F to 75 °F; tomorrow, 65 °F to 73 °F.
Chance of rain
Today the chance of rain reaches 4%. No significant rain expected this week.
Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.00 in; last 3 days, 0.01 in; last 7 days, 0.04 in.
Humidity and dew point
Humidity is 71% now and the dew point is 60 °F.
The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.
Visibility and fog
Visibility is good now (23 mi). There may be fog today at 9:00 pm, 10:00 pm, 11:00 pm.
The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.
UV index
Fri 30: 5 · Sat 31: 5 · Sun 1: 5
| Index | Level | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | low | No special protection needed. |
| 3–5 | moderate | Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday. |
| 6–7 | high | Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm. |
| 8–10 | very high | Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it. |
| 11+ | extreme | Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy. |
Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.
Barometric pressure
- ↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → Steady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ Falling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.08 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Air and pollen
Saharan dust: light.
Pollen: Copernicus CAMS model (a rough guide, not a pollen trap). Levels use each type's usual thresholds.
Previous days
The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 | Light drizzle | 69 / 83 °F | 0.01 in | 13 mph NNE |
| Tue 27 | Light drizzle | 67 / 86 °F | 0.01 in | 18 mph NE |
| Mon 26 | Overcast | 63 / 78 °F | 0 | 12 mph NNE |
| Sun 25 | Clear sky | 65 / 77 °F | 0 | 17 mph NNE |
| Sat 24 | Overcast | 65 / 78 °F | 0 | 18 mph NNE |
| Fri 23 | Overcast | 66 / 77 °F | 0 | 18 mph NNE |
| Thu 22 | Light drizzle | 66 / 76 °F | 0.04 in | 8 mph NNE |
Show all 30 days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 | Overcast | 64 / 78 °F | 0 | 17 mph NNE |
| Tue 20 | Overcast | 60 / 74 °F | 0 | 12 mph NNE |
| Mon 19 | Clear sky | 60 / 74 °F | 0 | 7 mph SW |
| Sun 18 | Light drizzle | 65 / 72 °F | 0.01 in | 10 mph N |
| Sat 17 | Overcast | 63 / 73 °F | 0 | 10 mph NNE |
| Fri 16 | Overcast | 64 / 73 °F | 0 | 6 mph N |
| Thu 15 | Overcast | 63 / 74 °F | 0 | 6 mph N |
| Wed 14 | Partly cloudy | 66 / 77 °F | 0 | 9 mph N |
| Tue 13 | Overcast | 66 / 78 °F | 0 | 17 mph NNE |
| Mon 12 | Clear sky | 65 / 76 °F | 0 | 18 mph NNE |
| Sun 11 | Mainly clear | 64 / 75 °F | 0 | 15 mph NNE |
| Sat 10 | Light drizzle | 65 / 75 °F | 0.04 in | 14 mph NNE |
| Fri 9 | Light drizzle | 64 / 73 °F | 0.08 in | 9 mph N |
| Thu 8 | Overcast | 67 / 74 °F | 0 | 13 mph N |
| Wed 7 | Partly cloudy | 66 / 76 °F | 0 | 14 mph N |
| Tue 6 | Light drizzle | 68 / 77 °F | 0.01 in | 12 mph N |
| Mon 5 | Light drizzle | 69 / 78 °F | 0.04 in | 11 mph N |
| Sun 4 | Overcast | 68 / 79 °F | 0 | 11 mph NNE |
| Sat 3 | Overcast | 67 / 78 °F | 0 | 14 mph NNE |
| Fri 2 | Overcast | 68 / 76 °F | 0 | 18 mph NNE |
| Thu 1 | Clear sky | 69 / 79 °F | 0 | 20 mph NNE |
| Wed 30 | Clear sky | 68 / 79 °F | 0 | 13 mph NNE |
| Tue 29 | Partly cloudy | 68 / 81 °F | 0 | 9 mph NW |
These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.
Questions about the weather in EssaouiraQuestions
What's the weather like today in Essaouira?
Fog, from 65 °F to 75 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (6 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.
Will it rain tomorrow in Essaouira?
On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 0% (0.00 in): fog.
How warm will it be this week?
Between a low of 60 °F and a high of 75 °F; the warmest day, Thursday 29.
What's the UV index today?
It reaches 5 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
Is the pressure rising or falling?
It's 29.99 inHg and falling: −0.06 inHg over the last 24 hours.
When is the best time to visit Essaouira?
The best time to visit Essaouira is from May to September: highs of 71 °F to 74 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.
What is the weather like in Essaouira in October?
In October, Essaouira normally sees highs of 73 °F and lows of 62 °F, with about 3 rainy days (1.16 in for the month) and 7 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 68 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.
What are the warmest and wettest months in Essaouira?
The warmest is September, with average highs of 74 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 51 °F. The wettest is December (1.94 in) and the driest, July.
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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 1.5 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:13 am (local time).
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