Where to stay in Essaouira

from €41/night9 hotels sampledMA
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3★+ hotels in Essaouira from €41/night (range €41–261, 9 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Riad Al Madina hotel · Essaouira
from €41/night★ 4
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Riad Diamant Blanc hotel · Essaouira
from €67/night★ 3
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DAR ETTO Riad & Spa hotel · Essaouira
from €71/night★ 4
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Getting there

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Weather in Essaouira

Tue 🌤️ 26° 19° 💧0%
Wed 🌤️ 25° 18° 💧0%
Thu 🌤️ 26° 20° 💧0%
Fri ☁️ 25° 20° 💧0%
Sat 🌫️ 25° 20° 💧0%
Sun 🌫️ 29° 20° 💧0%
Mon ☁️ 31° 21° 💧3%

In Sep, Essaouira typically sees ~27°C daytime highs and 0 rainy days.

Best time to visit Essaouira — climate

Jan: ~21°C daytime, 4 rainy days 21° JanFeb: ~20°C daytime, 4 rainy days 20° FebMar: ~20°C daytime, 14 rainy days 20° MarApr: ~22°C daytime, 10 rainy days 22° AprMay: ~22°C daytime, 2 rainy days 22° MayJun: ~25°C daytime, 0 rainy days 25° JunJul: ~25°C daytime, 0 rainy days 25° JulAug: ~27°C daytime, 0 rainy days 27° AugSep: ~27°C daytime, 0 rainy days 27° SepOct: ~24°C daytime, 3 rainy days 24° OctNov: ~22°C daytime, 3 rainy days 22° NovDec: ~19°C daytime, 13 rainy days 19° Dec

Things to do in Essaouira

Top-rated tours and tickets from €25 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €30
Surf Lesson in Essaouira★ 5.0 (202)
from €55
Group Kitesurfing lesson with a Local in Essaouira Morocco★ 5.0 (176)
from €90
Individual Lessons of Kite Surf in Essaouira★ 5.0 (116)
from €45
Moroccan cooking class in Essaouira city★ 5.0 (66)
from €40
Kitesurf Rental★ 5.0 (65)
from €25
Camel Ride with khalid in Essaouira★ 5.0 (64)

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About Essaouira

Essaouira (Arabic: الصويرة) is a coastal city in Morocco. It is known as the Windy City.

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Round out the trip

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