🇲🇦 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.
Warmer · JohannesburgDrier · Essaouira
Climate at a glance
| 🇲🇦 Essaouira | 🇿🇦 Johannesburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 22°C | 23°C |
| Hottest month | August · 26°C | October · 26°C |
| Coldest month | January (11°C low) | July (4°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 53 | 150 |
| Snow | Rare | Rare |
| Best months to visit | May, June, November | May, 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).
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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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