Essaouira weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Fair
Best time to visit: June – October
What is the weather like in Essaouira in March?
In March, Essaouira is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Essaouira.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 36 | 45 | 54 |
| Day | 19° | 20° | 21° |
| Night | 12° | 13° | 14° |
| Sea | 17° | 17° | 17° |
| Sun | 8 h | 9 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 5 | 4 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 min06:51 – 18:47
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 35 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Casablanca
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %23 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %91 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Essaouira in March: quick answers
Is Essaouira hot in March?
No. In March, Essaouira is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Essaouira in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 16.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from August to September.
Does it rain much in Essaouira in March?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 39 mm.
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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)