Essaouira vs Marrakesh: which is better, month by month

Essaouira beats Marrakesh in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (89 vs 46) — while Marrakesh wins February, March, April, November and December; they are within 3 points in January.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Essaouira vs Marrakesh — all 12 months

MonthEssaouiraMarrakeshWinnerGap
January80Anice, dry, clean air83Anice, dry, clean airTie3
February79Bnice, a little rain88Anice, a little rain, clean airMarrakesh9
March82Anice, a little rain, clean air94Snice, a little rain, clean airMarrakesh12
April85Anice, dry92Swarm, dry, clean airMarrakesh7
May86Awarm, dry, clean air82Ahot, dry, clean airEssaouira4
June90Swarm, dry, clean air74Bsweltering, dry, clean airEssaouira16
July88Ahot, dry, clean air49Fsweltering, dry, clean airEssaouira39
August89Ahot, dry, clean air46Fsweltering, dry, clean airEssaouira43
September91Shot, dry, clean air75Bsweltering, dry, clean airEssaouira16
October90Swarm, dry, clean air80Ahot, dry, clean airEssaouira10
November82Anice, a little rain, clean air90Snice, dry, clean airMarrakesh8
December78Bnice, a little rain, clean air85Anice, dry, clean airMarrakesh7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (89 vs 46). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Essaouira

🇲🇦 Morocco · arid climate

Best month
September 91/100
Months won
6 of 12

Marrakesh

🇲🇦 Morocco · arid climate

Best month
March 94/100
Months won
5 of 12

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