Tangier weather by month & the best time to visit
Morocco · coastal city break · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Tangier is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with September and May close behind. Tangier averages about 3,005 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 5 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Tangier?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Tangier is June, then September and May. The dullest month is January (57/100, 64 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Tangier?
Tangier is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,005 hours of sunshine a year. June (96/100) is noticeably better than January (57). It ranks #13 of 15 destinations in Morocco for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,356 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 44% of the annual 550 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57 | 16° / 61°F | 9° / 48°F | 64 mm | 2 | 18° / 64°F |
| February | 64 | 17° / 63°F | 9° / 48°F | 61 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| March | 76 | 19° / 66°F | 11° / 52°F | 73 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| April | 87 | 21° / 70°F | 12° / 54°F | 53 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 92 | 25° / 77°F | 15° / 59°F | 25 mm | 7 | 18° / 64°F |
| June | 96 | 30° / 86°F | 18° / 64°F | 5 mm | 9 | 20° / 68°F |
| July | 87 | 33° / 91°F | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 9 | 22° / 72°F |
| August | 77 | 34° / 93°F | 21° / 70°F | 3 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| September | 93 | 29° / 84°F | 19° / 66°F | 23 mm | 7 | 23° / 73°F |
| October | 84 | 26° / 79°F | 16° / 61°F | 69 mm | 5 | 21° / 70°F |
| November | 79 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 96 mm | 3 | 20° / 68°F |
| December | 62 | 17° / 63°F | 10° / 50°F | 77 mm | 2 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in Tangier by month
The sea off Tangier is warmest in August at around 24°C / 75°F, and coolest in February at 17°C / 63°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 4 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Tangier: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Tangier?
Tangier is a coastal city break in Morocco with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 24°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 4 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Tangier get a year?
Tangier gets about 3,005 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Tangier?
The sunniest time to visit Tangier is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with September and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Tangier?
January is the least sunny month in Tangier, scoring 57/100 with about 64 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Tangier?
The sea in Tangier ranges from about 17°C (February) to 24°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Tangier?
The typical midday UV index in Tangier peaks around 9 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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