Essaouira vs Sharm El Sheikh: which is better, month by month

Sharm El Sheikh beats Essaouira in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (94 vs 79) — and they are within 3 points in August to September.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Essaouira vs Sharm El Sheikh — all 12 months

MonthEssaouiraSharm El SheikhWinnerGap
January80Anice, dry, clean air93Snice, dry, clean airSharm El Sheikh13
February79Bnice, a little rain94Snice, dry, clean airSharm El Sheikh15
March82Anice, a little rain, clean air96Swarm, drySharm El Sheikh14
April85Anice, dry97Shot, drySharm El Sheikh12
May86Awarm, dry, clean air95Ssweltering, drySharm El Sheikh9
June90Swarm, dry, clean air94Ssweltering, drySharm El Sheikh4
July88Ahot, dry, clean air93Ssweltering, drySharm El Sheikh5
August89Ahot, dry, clean air92Ssweltering, dryTie3
September91Shot, dry, clean air94Ssweltering, dryTie3
October90Swarm, dry, clean air96Shot, drySharm El Sheikh6
November82Anice, a little rain, clean air97Swarm, drySharm El Sheikh15
December78Bnice, a little rain, clean air93Snice, drySharm El Sheikh15

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (79 vs 94). 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
0 of 12

Sharm El Sheikh

🇪🇬 Egypt · arid climate

Best month
April 97/100
Months won
10 of 12

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