AI-generatedTafraout at a glance
- Best time
- Sep – Jun
- Warmest month
- Jul · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,040 h
- Rain a year
- 241 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 993 m
Climate in Tafraout
Tafraout has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 17 °C. With around 3,040 hours of sunshine a year, Tafraout is very sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Tafraout
The best time to visit Tafraout is from September to June. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from October to May. In July it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. The wettest month is February with 34 mm of precipitation.
Tafraout through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tafraout in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 21–26 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Tafraout in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 29–33 °C by day
- 9.8 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days in all
Tafraout in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 21–29 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Tafraout in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 17–19 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Oct – May
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: March – April, November
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: September – June
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 17°
- Midday, 13:00: about 25°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 25°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 17°
06:3718:06
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:22–07:09 · evening 17:34–18:21
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:13–06:22 · evening 18:21–18:30
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Tafraout compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 27° at the start of the month to 23° at the end. The days get 0.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 27° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 11° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.1 h |
What is the weather like in Tafraout in October?
In October, Tafraout is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tafraout.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min06:37 – 18:06
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 36 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Tafraout
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April has the better holiday weather in Tafraout: score 100 against 94. In April, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. April has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 94 | 100better |
| Daytime high | 26° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 7.3 h | 9.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4 | 3better |
| Rainfall | 24 mm | 18 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Tafraout month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
93January17° · 7.0 h
In January, Tafraout is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Tafraout.
Tafraout in January94February19° · 7.5 h
In February, Tafraout is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 34 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Tafraout.
Tafraout in February94March21° · 7.9 h
In March, Tafraout is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 34 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Tafraout.
Tafraout in March100April23° · 9.0 h
In April, Tafraout is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Tafraout.
Tafraout in April100May26° · 9.5 h
In May, Tafraout is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Tafraout.
Tafraout in May86June29° · 10.3 h
In June, Tafraout is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Tafraout.
Tafraout in June57July33° · 9.9 h
In July, Tafraout is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 9.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Tafraout.
Tafraout in July59August33° · 9.2 h
In August, Tafraout is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Tafraout.
Tafraout in August85September29° · 8.5 h
In September, Tafraout is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Tafraout.
Tafraout in September94October26° · 7.3 h
In October, Tafraout is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tafraout.
Tafraout in October94November21° · 7.1 h
In November, Tafraout is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 32 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Tafraout.
Tafraout in November91December18° · 6.5 h
In December, Tafraout is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 29 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Tafraout.
Tafraout in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Tafraout
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (5°), the warmest in July (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to February, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 93 | 17° | 5° | 7.0 h | 4 | 25 |
| FebruaryFeb | 94 | 19° | 6° | 7.5 h | 4 | 34 |
| MarchMar | 94 | 21° | 8° | 7.9 h | 5 | 34 |
| AprilApr | 100 | 23° | 10° | 9.0 h | 3 | 18 |
| MayMay | 100 | 26° | 13° | 9.5 h | 2 | 9 |
| JuneJun | 86 | 29° | 16° | 10.3 h | 2 | 6 |
| JulyJul | 57 | 33° | 20° | 9.9 h | 1 | 4 |
| AugustAug | 59 | 33° | 20° | 9.2 h | 4 | 11 |
| SeptemberSep | 85 | 29° | 16° | 8.5 h | 3 | 14 |
| OctoberOct | 94 | 26° | 13° | 7.3 h | 4 | 24 |
| NovemberNov | 94 | 21° | 9° | 7.1 h | 4 | 32 |
| DecemberDec | 91 | 18° | 6° | 6.5 h | 4 | 29 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
29.72° N, 8.97° W · 993 m · Africa/Casablanca
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Tafraout
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.3 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Tafraout, 63 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Tafraout: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Tafraout has about 4 rainy days with 24 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Tafraout
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 7 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 35 min
- Olive skin
- about 45 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Tafraout
How breezy and how cloudy Tafraout is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Tafraout typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 36 % of the sky over Tafraout: mostly sunny, with about 7.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Tafraout
How often the day gets hot in Tafraout (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Tafraout has about 4 hot days, with an average daytime high of 26 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Tafraout
Weather for your travel dates
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Tafraout in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Tafraout has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 98) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 58).
- 98
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 97
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 26 °C by day
- 9.7 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 58
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 33 °C by day
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 94
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 26 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 92
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 30 min
- Distance
- 2,520 km
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Morocco
- Currency
- Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
- Language
- Arabic
- Sockets
- Type C, E · 127 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +212
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 127 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Tafraout vs Tiznit
In October the holiday weather in Tafraout and Tiznit is about equally good (score 94 vs 93). During the day Tiznit is 1 °C cooler than Tafraout.
| in October | Tafraout | Tiznit |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 94 | 93 |
| Daytime high | 26° | 25° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 2 |
| Best time | Sep – Jun | All year |
Through the year
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Morocco in October: the best places
In October, Tafraout ranks 1 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- TafraoutThis page26°94
- 2Tiznit25°94
- 3Safi26°21°94
- 4Tinghir25°92
- 5El Jadida25°22°91
- 6Beni Mellal28°90
- 7Casablanca25°21°90
- 8Rabat25°21°90
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Frequently asked questions about Tafraout
When is the best time to visit Tafraout?
The best time to visit Tafraout is from September to June. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Tafraout?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 17 °C.
When does it rain most in Tafraout?
The wettest month is February with 34 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 4 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tafraout get?
Tafraout gets around 3,040 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 10.3 hours a day; in December there are 6.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Tafraout in?
Tafraout is on UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Tafraout?
A nonstop flight from London to Tafraout takes about 3 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,520 km.
Which school holidays are best for Tafraout?
Tafraout has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 98) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 58). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 98, May half-term 97, summer holidays 58, October half-term 94, Christmas holidays 92.