Essaouira weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: June – October
What is the weather like in Essaouira in May?
In May, Essaouira is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 17.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Essaouira.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 44 min06:43 – 20:27
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 27 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 30 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Casablanca
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %65 %
- Seaweight 25 %13 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
Essaouira in May: quick answers
Is Essaouira hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Essaouira average 23 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Essaouira in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 17.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from August to September.
Does it rain much in Essaouira in May?
It hardly ever rains.
Essaouira month by month
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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)