🇲🇦 Essaouira vs Nairobi 🇰🇪

Essaouira, Morocco vs Nairobi, Kenya — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Nairobi is the warmer of the two — about 3 degrees warmer on average across the year. Essaouira is drier, with roughly 202 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇲🇦 Essaouira🇰🇪 Nairobi
Avg annual high22°C25°C
Hottest monthAugust (26°C)February (27°C)
Coldest monthJanuary (11°C low)July (13°C low)
Rainy days / year53255
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Best months to visitMay, June, NovemberJune, July, August

🇲🇦 Essaouira

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

🇰🇪 Nairobi

Best around June, July, August. Hottest in February (27°C), coldest lows in July (13°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Essaouira or Nairobi warmer?

Nairobi is warmer overall, averaging about 3 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Essaouira or Nairobi?

Nairobi is rainier — Essaouira sees about 202 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Essaouira vs Nairobi?

Essaouira is best around May, June, November; Nairobi is best around June, July, August.

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