Essaouira weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: June – October
What is the weather like in Essaouira in January?
In January, Essaouira is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 17.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 42 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Essaouira.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 36 | 34 | 36 |
| Day | 19° | 19° | 19° |
| Night | 12° | 11° | 12° |
| Sea | 18° | 17° | 17° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 5 | 4 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 18 min08:39 – 18:57
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 34 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Casablanca
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %3 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %96 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Essaouira in January: quick answers
Is Essaouira hot in January?
No. In January, Essaouira is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Essaouira in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 17.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from August to September.
Does it rain much in Essaouira in January?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 42 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)