Essaouira weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: June – October
What is the weather like in Essaouira in February?
In February, Essaouira is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 16.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 38 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Essaouira.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 34 | 36 | 45 |
| Day | 19° | 19° | 20° |
| Night | 11° | 12° | 13° |
| Sea | 17° | 17° | 17° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 4 | 5 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 3 min07:22 – 18:25
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 32 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Casablanca
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %2 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %97 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Essaouira in February: quick answers
Is Essaouira hot in February?
No. In February, Essaouira is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Essaouira in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 16.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from August to September.
Does it rain much in Essaouira in February?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 38 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)