Weather in Tangier
Forecast, climate and the best time to visit
Tangier lies on the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean. Summers are warm and almost dry, with a mean of 24.8°C in August, and most of the rain falls from October to January. The forecast for the next few days and the monthly averages show what to expect in the city and on the beach.
Forecast for Tangier
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The climate in Tangier
The forecast for the next few days is at the top of this page. For planning a trip, the long-term monthly averages are more useful. They show mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers.
The mean temperature over the year is 18.1°C, and 673.3 mm of rain falls in a year. January is the coolest month with a mean of 12.3°C, August the warmest with 24.8°C. July is the driest month and December the wettest.
Month by month
The table shows the mean temperature across day and night and the rainfall for each month. Because the mean covers day and night together, afternoons are warmer and nights cooler than the figure in the table.
| Month | Mean temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.3°C | 92.7 mm |
| February | 12.7°C | 65.3 mm |
| March | 14.4°C | 73.4 mm |
| April | 16.0°C | 58.2 mm |
| May | 18.7°C | 37.5 mm |
| June | 21.9°C | 7.9 mm |
| July | 24.1°C | 1.1 mm |
| August | 24.8°C | 1.2 mm |
| September | 22.8°C | 24.2 mm |
| October | 20.0°C | 83.8 mm |
| November | 15.9°C | 111.2 mm |
| December | 13.6°C | 116.8 mm |
| Year | 18.1°C | 673.3 mm |
Rainy months and dry months
Most of the rain falls between October and April. December is the wettest month at 116.8 mm, followed by November at 111.2 mm, and January and October also bring more than 80 mm each.
From June to August hardly any rain falls. July brings 1.1 mm on average and August 1.2 mm. May and September are the months in between, with 37.5 mm and 24.2 mm.
Summer in Tangier
July and August are the warmest months, with means of 24.1°C and 24.8°C. June is already almost dry, at 7.9 mm and a mean of 21.9°C. September stays warm at 22.8°C, and with 24.2 mm it is still one of the drier months.
Winter in Tangier
Winters are mild. January is the coolest month with a mean of 12.3°C, followed by February at 12.7°C and December at 13.6°C. Winter is also the rainy season: December and January together bring more than 200 mm.
The best time to visit
Which months suit you depends on what you have in mind:
- City, medina and museums: April and May have means of 16.0°C and 18.7°C, and the rain eases after the winter. September is still warm at 22.8°C with 24.2 mm of rain, while October brings 83.8 mm. The sights are listed under things to do.
- Beach: July and August are the warmest and driest months. The beaches around the city are covered under beaches.
- Day trips: for trips to Chefchaouen, Tétouan and Asilah, the months from May to September are the driest in Tangier. The towns are covered under day trips.
- Where to stay: for a summer stay by the sea or a stay in the medina in spring, the parts of the city are compared under where to stay.
Entry rules and other points to settle before you go are under travel tips.
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