January · Morocco
Best time to visit Essaouira in January Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Essaouira in January
Average temperature 17°C, 6 mm of rain, about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 68% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
January score
5.8/10
Ranked #11 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- Humidity
- 68%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 11
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
January in Essaouira scores 5.8/10 for beach and coastal travel - ranked #11 of 12. Expect around 17°C, 6 mm of rain, and roughly 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Essaouira's ramparts, fishing port, and blue-shuttered medina face an Atlantic beach where the trade winds rarely stop.
January in Essaouira — workable with trade-offs
Temperatures hover around 17°C (63°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 6 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.2 hours of daylight.
That is 5.8/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.2/10 for the best month here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Essaouira — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Essaouira in January?
- In January, Essaouira averages 17°C, 6 mm of rain, and about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 5.8/10.
- Is January a good time to visit Essaouira?
- January earns a 5.8/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Essaouira in January?
- Expect about 6 mm of rain in January. Average humidity is 68% and there are about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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