Essaouira · Month comparison

November vs May

May ranks #1 overall vs November at #7. Best all-round month — 21C, almost no rain, wind manageable till midday, riad rates not yet at summer peak.

November Essaouira surfers at Plage Tagharte under cloudy Atlantic sky

November

#7 of 12 months

Best match

Wind drops dramatically, surf season fully in — 20C, storm-front rain returns, riad rates back at off-season levels.

  • ↑Wind down to 15-20 km/h — first calm beach afternoons since April
  • ↑Surf swells at Anchor Point (Taghazout, 2hrs south) world-class
May Essaouira ramparts overlooking Atlantic with surfers in distance

May

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Best all-round month — 21C, almost no rain, wind manageable till midday, riad rates not yet at summer peak.

  • ↑Sea temp climbing to 18C — surf possible in 3/2 wetsuit
  • ↑Morning calm allows breakfast on the ramparts and a beach walk before wind picks up
FactorNovemberMay
Weather score
6
9
Value score
8
6
Crowd score
7
5
Events score
4
5
Atmosphere
8
9
Avg high temp20°C21°C
Monthly rain47mm7mm
Daily sunshine8hrs10hrs

November trade-offs

  • ↓First serious rain since April — 3-4 storm days expected
  • ↓Some beach kitesurf schools transitioning to surf focus
  • ↓Cloudier — only 8 sun hours daily

May trade-offs

  • ↓Kitesurf schools busiest as Europeans descend for half-term break
  • ↓Boutique riad rates jumping 20-30% vs April
  • ↓Top riads (Heure Bleue, La Sultana) require 6-8 week lead time
See all 12 months for Essaouira →November in detail →May in detail →
Scores compare months within Essaouira. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →