When to go · Essaouira

Essaouira in March

Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Morocco: Spring begins; good desert weather. Ramadan runs into early March 2027 (check).

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 19°C66°F / 13°C55°F; average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: Medium; Morocco overall
Prices: Medium; Morocco overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodMorocco month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Morocco: Spring begins; good desert weather. Ramadan runs into early March 2027 (check).

Weather in March

Long-term averages

EssaouiraHighs around 19 °C, lows around 13 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 66 °F, lows around 55 °F, rain on about 6 days
Atlantic coast, Morocco · Tangier, Rabat, Casablanca, Essaouira, Agadirfine
Mild all year; Essaouira is windy in summer; winter brings rain in the north.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

Ramadan big impact
About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar — check) · Morocco
Daytime cafés close outside tourist areas; shorter hours; lively evenings; clocks go back an hour.
Eid al-Fitr big impact
About 10 Mar 2027 (lunar — check) · Morocco
Two days off; transport full before and after.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Morocco overall: Medium
Prices · Morocco overall: Medium

Morocco overall: Spring begins; good desert weather. Ramadan runs into early March 2027 (check).

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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