🇲🇦 Essaouira vs Johannesburg 🇿🇦

Essaouira, Morocco vs Johannesburg, South Africa — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Johannesburg is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Essaouira is drier, with roughly 97 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇲🇦 Essaouira🇿🇦 Johannesburg
Avg annual high22°C23°C
Hottest monthAugust (26°C)October (26°C)
Coldest monthJanuary (11°C low)July (4°C low)
Rainy days / year53150
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitMay, June, NovemberMay, August, September

🇲🇦 Essaouira

Best around May, June, November. Hottest in August (26°C), coldest lows in January (11°C).

🇿🇦 Johannesburg

Best around May, August, September. Hottest in October (26°C), coldest lows in July (4°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Essaouira or Johannesburg warmer?

Johannesburg is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Essaouira or Johannesburg?

Johannesburg is rainier — Essaouira sees about 97 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Essaouira vs Johannesburg?

Essaouira is best around May, June, November; Johannesburg is best around May, August, September.

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