SeasonMapEssaouira vs Merzouga: which is better, month by month
Essaouira beats Merzouga in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (88 vs 26) — while Merzouga wins November to February; they are within 3 points in March.
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 Merzouga — all 12 months
| Month | Essaouira | Merzouga | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80Anice, dry, clean air | 88Acool, dry, clean air | Merzouga | 8 |
| February | 79Bnice, a little rain | 94Snice, dry | Merzouga | 15 |
| March | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | 82Anice, dry | Tie | 0 |
| April | 85Anice, dry | 72Bwarm, dry | Essaouira | 13 |
| May | 86Awarm, dry, clean air | 56Dhot, dry | Essaouira | 30 |
| June | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | 34Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Essaouira | 56 |
| July | 88Ahot, dry, clean air | 26Fsweltering, dry | Essaouira | 62 |
| August | 89Ahot, dry, clean air | 28Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Essaouira | 61 |
| September | 91Shot, dry, clean air | 45Fhot, dry | Essaouira | 46 |
| October | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | 75Bwarm, dry | Essaouira | 15 |
| November | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | 86Anice, dry | Merzouga | 4 |
| December | 78Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 91Scool, dry, clean air | Merzouga | 13 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (88 vs 26). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.