A magnitude-5.7 earthquake on 29 February 1960 killed roughly 15,000 people and flattened Agadir's old Kasbah, so the city rebuilt almost from scratch and carries none of the medina architecture Marrakech or Essaouira trade on. The cold Canary Current keeps its Atlantic coast mild in summer even as inland Marrakech bakes, giving it a claimed 340 sunny days a year and January highs near 21°C. Once one of the world's busiest sardine ports, it now runs on beach tourism through Al Massira Airport's decade of low-cost European routes. The real surf and long-stay scene sits 19km north in Taghazout, but Agadir is the city with the weather station, the rents and the flights.
The year in Agadir moves gently: summer sits around 27°C and winter around 17°C.
Rain is hardly part of the picture: about 232 mm a year, with December the wettest month at just 49 mm. Dry, bright months are the norm.
Wind is rarely an issue; most months sit between calm and a light breeze. Air quality is worth watching: August averages an AQI of 66, while December clears to 53.
Days stretch to about 14.0 hours of light in June and shrink to 10.0 in December — something to weigh if you work to a fixed timezone.
For what you're after, the best months in Agadir are May – October. Expect fast internet (71 Mbps) and a moderate cost of living (about €850 a month).
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