AI-generatedTangier at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 29°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 22.2°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,920 h
- Rain a year
- 556 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 20 m
Climate in Tangier
Tangier has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at 16 °C. With around 2,920 hours of sunshine a year, Tangier is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 19°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
- Evening, 20:00: about 20°
- Night, 23:00: about 19°
06:2917:49
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 06:13–07:03 · evening 17:15–18:05
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:03–06:13 · evening 18:05–18:15
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.
What is the weather like in Tangier in October?
In October, Tangier is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 20.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tangier.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 21 min06:29 – 17:49
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Casablanca
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
Sea temperature in Tangier
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 19.7 – 21.1 °C
Swimming season: Jul – Oct
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Tangier ranges from 16.0 °C in February to 22.2 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from July to October.
From December to January the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 21.6 and 22.9 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 16.8° | 16.2° | 17.7° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 16.0° | 15.3° | 16.7° | cold |
| MarchMar | 16.0° | 15.4° | 16.6° | cold |
| AprilApr | 16.7° | 16.1° | 17.3° | cold |
| MayMay | 17.9° | 17.2° | 18.5° | fresh |
| JuneJun | 19.9° | 19.2° | 20.4° | fresh |
| JulyJul | 21.6° | 20.7° | 22.4° | refreshing |
| AugustAug | 22.2° | 21.6° | 22.9° | refreshing |
| SeptemberSep | 21.4° | 20.8° | 22.1° | refreshing |
| OctoberOct | 20.5° | 19.7° | 21.1° | refreshing |
| NovemberNov | 18.9° | 18.2° | 19.7° | fresh |
| DecemberDec | 17.7° | 17.0° | 18.5° | fresh |
Sunshine hours in Tangier
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 6.9 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Tangier, 61 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Tangier
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 45 min
- Olive skin
- about 60 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.
Rain in Tangier: 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, Tangier has about 7 rainy days with 60 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Tangier
How breezy and how cloudy Tangier 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 Tangier typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it gets there all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 50 % of the sky over Tangier: variable cloud, with about 6.9 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 and humidity in Tangier
How often the day gets hot in Tangier (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, Tangier has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 24 °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
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Tangier
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 17°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 3 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (10°), the warmest in August (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from May to July and from September to October. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 51 days a year, mostly from July to September.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 67 | 16° | 10° | 16.8° | 5.7 h | 9 | 80 |
| FebruaryFeb | 76 | 16° | 10° | 16.0° | 6.6 h | 8 | 60 |
| MarchMar | 82 | 18° | 11° | 16.0° | 7.1 h | 9 | 74 |
| AprilApr | 90 | 20° | 13° | 16.7° | 8.3 h | 8 | 49 |
| MayMay | 96 | 23° | 15° | 17.9° | 9.5 h | 6 | 28 |
| JuneJun | 100 | 26° | 18° | 19.9° | 10.9 h | 1 | 6 |
| JulyJul | 89 | 29° | 19° | 21.6° | 11.2 h | 0 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 86 | 29° | 20° | 22.2° | 10.4 h | 1 | 2 |
| SeptemberSep | 98 | 27° | 19° | 21.4° | 8.4 h | 4 | 25 |
| OctoberOct | 86 | 24° | 17° | 20.5° | 6.9 h | 7 | 60 |
| NovemberNov | 80 | 19° | 13° | 18.9° | 5.7 h | 8 | 79 |
| DecemberDec | 68 | 17° | 11° | 17.7° | 5.1 h | 10 | 93 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
35.77° N, 5.80° W · 20 m · Africa/Casablanca
Best time to visit Tangier
The best time to visit Tangier is from April to October. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from July to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from September to June. The wettest month is December with 93 mm of precipitation.
Tangier through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tangier in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 18–23 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Tangier in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–29 °C by day
- Sea 21 °C
- 11 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Tangier in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 19–27 °C by day
- Sea 20 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Tangier in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 16–17 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Tangier for you.
Your best months: May – June
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Tangier
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Tangier: score 100 against 86. In June, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 1 °C cooler in June. June has 6 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 86 | 100better |
| Day high | 24° | 26° |
| Night low | 17° | 18° |
| Sea | 20.5° | 19.9° |
| Sunshine | 6.9 h | 10.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 60 mm | 6 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 3 | 3 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jul – Sep
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Sep – Jun
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Tangier month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
67January16° · Sea 17° · 6 h
In January, Tangier is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 16.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 80 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Tangier.
Tangier in January76February16° · Sea 16° · 7 h
In February, Tangier is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 16.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Tangier.
Tangier in February82March18° · Sea 16° · 7 h
In March, Tangier is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 16.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Tangier.
Tangier in March90April20° · Sea 17° · 8 h
In April, Tangier is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Tangier.
Tangier in April96May23° · Sea 18° · 10 h
In May, Tangier is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 17.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 28 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Tangier.
Tangier in May100June26° · Sea 20° · 11 h
In June, Tangier is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 19.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Tangier.
Tangier in June89July29° · Sea 22° · 11 h
In July, Tangier is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 21.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Tangier.
Tangier in July86August29° · Sea 22° · 10 h
In August, Tangier is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 22.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Tangier.
Tangier in August98September27° · Sea 21° · 8 h
In September, Tangier is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 21.4 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Tangier.
Tangier in September86October24° · Sea 21° · 7 h
In October, Tangier is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 20.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tangier.
Tangier in October80November19° · Sea 19° · 6 h
In November, Tangier is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 18.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 79 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Tangier.
Tangier in November68December17° · Sea 18° · 5 h
In December, Tangier is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 17.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 93 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Tangier.
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Tangier vs. Tarifa
In October the holiday weather in Tangier and Tarifa is about equally good (score 86 vs. 87). During the day Tarifa is 2 °C cooler than Tangier. The sea in Tarifa is 1 °C cooler.
| in October | Tangier | Tarifa |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 86 | 87 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 22° |
| Sea | 21° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 |
| Best time | Apr – Oct | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
Morocco in October: the best places
In October, Tangier ranks 5 of 11 destinations in this country.
- Rabat25°21°90
- 2Nador26°21°90
- 3Casablanca25°21°90
- 4Marrakesh (Marrakech)28°89
- 5TangierThis page24°21°86
- 6Tétouan22°86
- 7Fez27°86
- 8Ouarzazate26°86
Planning a trip to Tangier
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Tangier 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.
Tangier has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 97) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 68).
- 88
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 97
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- Sea 18 °C
- 9.8 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 87
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 22 °C
- 10.7 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 86
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- Sea 21 °C
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 68
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 16 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 40 min
- Distance
- 1,800 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.
Frequently asked questions about Tangier
When is the best time to visit Tangier?
The best time to visit Tangier is from April to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Tangier?
The sea temperature in Tangier ranges from 16.0 °C in February to 22.2 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from July to October.
Can you swim in Tangier in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 20.5 °C – refreshing for a swim.
What is the warmest month in Tangier?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 16 °C.
When does it rain most in Tangier?
The wettest month is December with 93 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tangier get?
Tangier gets around 2,920 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.2 hours a day; in December there are 5.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Tangier in?
Tangier uses the time zone Africa/Casablanca, at UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Tangier?
A nonstop flight from London to Tangier takes about 2 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,800 km.
Which school holidays are best for Tangier?
Tangier has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 97) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 68). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 88, May half-term 97, Summer holidays 87, October half-term 86, Christmas holidays 68.
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