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Tinghir weather & best time to visit

Mountain air

Tinghir at a glance

Best time
Oct – Apr
Warmest month
Jul · 37°
Sunshine a year
3,040 h
Rain a year
113 mm
Climate
Hot desert
Time zone
UTC+1
Elevation
1,281 m

Climate in Tinghir

Tinghir has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 37 °C, while January is the coolest at 15 °C. With around 3,040 hours of sunshine a year, Tinghir is very sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.9 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Tinghir

The best time to visit Tinghir is from October to April. Hiking and mountain trips are best from October to April, when the trails are largely free of snow. From June to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 37 °C. The wettest month is February with 16 mm of precipitation.

Tinghir through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Tinghir in spring

Mar – May

89

Excellent

  • 21–29 °C by day
  • 8.9 h of sun a day
  • 6 rainy days in all

Tinghir in summer

Jun – Aug

50

Fair

  • 34–37 °C by day
  • 9.3 h of sun a day
  • 3 rainy days in all

Tinghir in autumn

Sep – Nov

80

Excellent

  • 20–31 °C by day
  • 7.6 h of sun a day
  • 7 rainy days in all

Tinghir in winter

Dec – Feb

93

Excellent

  • 15–17 °C by day
  • 7.5 h of sun a day
  • 5 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Hiking & mountain trips

Oct – Apr

13–27 °C in the village, little snow

Peak heat

Jun – Aug

Highs of 33 °C or more

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Tinghir for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: March, November

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

92

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: October – April

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 16°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 25°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 24°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 18°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 16°

06:2417:51

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 06:09–06:57 · evening 17:19–18:06
Blue hour
Morning 06:00–06:09 · evening 18:06–18:16

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 Tinghir compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 28° at the start of the month to 22° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high28°22°
Night-time low14°9°
Daylight11.9 h11.0 h

What is the weather like in Tinghir in October?

In October, Tinghir is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 16 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tinghir.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 27 min06:24 – 17:51
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
34 %on averageAll months
Hot days
3 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+0offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %94 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • A jumper for the evenings

Compare two months in Tinghir

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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March has the better holiday weather in Tinghir: score 98 against 92. In March, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. March has one more rainy day. The sun shines an hour longer a day in March.

October vs March, Tinghir
MonthOctoberMarch
Holiday weather score9298better
Daytime high25°21°
Night-time low12°7°
Sunshine7.5 h8.3 hbetter
Rainy days2better3
Rainfall16 mm11 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Tinghir month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

91January15° · 7.4 h

In January, Tinghir is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Tinghir.

Tinghir in January
97February17° · 8.0 h

In February, Tinghir is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 16 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Tinghir.

Tinghir in February
98March21° · 8.3 h

In March, Tinghir is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Tinghir.

Tinghir in March
98April25° · 9.2 h

In April, Tinghir is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Tinghir.

Tinghir in April
71May29° · 9.3 h

In May, Tinghir is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Tinghir.

Tinghir in May
50June34° · 9.9 h

In June, Tinghir is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 9.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Tinghir.

Tinghir in June
50July37° · 9.2 h

In July, Tinghir is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Tinghir.

Tinghir in July
49August36° · 8.8 h

In August, Tinghir is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Tinghir.

Tinghir in August
54September31° · 8.1 h

In September, Tinghir is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Tinghir.

Tinghir in September
92October25° · 7.5 h

In October, Tinghir is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 16 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tinghir.

Tinghir in October
94November20° · 7.3 h

In November, Tinghir is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Tinghir.

Tinghir in November
92December16° · 7.0 h

In December, Tinghir is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Tinghir.

Tinghir in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Tinghir

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 12°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (1°), the warmest in July (22°). 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) from May to June and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 25°Night 12°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan9115°1°7.4 h28
FebruaryFeb9717°3°8.0 h216
MarchMar9821°7°8.3 h311
AprilApr9825°11°9.2 h28
MayMay7129°15°9.3 h29
JuneJun5034°19°9.9 h15
JulyJul5037°22°9.2 h02
AugustAug4936°21°8.8 h25
SeptemberSep5431°17°8.1 h314
OctoberOct9225°12°7.5 h216
NovemberNov9420°6°7.3 h212
DecemberDec9216°2°7.0 h27

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

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Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Tinghir

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
3,040 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 9.9 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 7.0 h a day
OctoberSunshine 7.5 hDaylight 11.5 hShare of daylight 65 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.5 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Tinghir, 65 % 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

Rain in Tinghir: 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.

Per year
113 mm on 22 days
Wettest month
Feb · 16 mm
Driest month
Jul · 2 mm
OctoberRainy days 2Rainfall 16 mm

In October, Tinghir has about 2 rainy days with 16 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Tinghir

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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Tinghir

How breezy and how cloudy Tinghir 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.

Year average
17 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Apr · 20 km/h
Calmest month
Dec · 13 km/h
OctoberWind 16 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Tinghir typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
28 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Jun · 24 %
Cloudiest month
Oct · 34 %
OctoberCloud cover 34 %Sunshine 7.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 34 % of the sky over Tinghir: mostly sunny, with about 7.5 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Tinghir

How often the day gets hot in Tinghir (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
127 days
Hottest month
Jul · 37 °C
Hot months
Jun – Sep

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 3Daytime high 25 °C

In October, Tinghir has about 3 hot days, with an average daytime high of 25 °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 Tinghir

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Tinghir 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.

Tinghir has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 98) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 49).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    98

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 8.9 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    67

    Good

    • 30 °C by day
    • 9.4 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    49

    Fair

    • 36 °C by day
    • 8.9 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • October half-term

    Oct

    92

    Excellent

    • 25 °C by day
    • 7.5 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    92

    Excellent

    • 16 °C by day
    • 7.2 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 3 h 15 min
Distance
2,260 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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In October Tinghir has the better holiday weather (score 92 vs 82). During the day Errachidia is 2 °C warmer than Tinghir.

Tinghir vs Errachidia, in October
in OctoberTinghirErrachidia
Holiday weather score9282
Daytime high25°27°
Sunshine8 h8 h
Rainy days22
Best timeOct – AprNov – Apr

Through the year

OctoberTinghir 25°Errachidia 27°
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In October, Tinghir ranks 4 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  3. 3Tiznit25°94
  4. 4TinghirThis page25°92
  5. 5El Jadida25°22°91
  6. 6Beni Mellal28°90
  7. 7Casablanca25°21°90
  8. 8Rabat25°21°90
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Frequently asked questions about Tinghir

When is the best time to visit Tinghir?

The best time to visit Tinghir is from October to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Tinghir?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C and nights around 22 °C. January is the coolest month at 15 °C.

When does it rain most in Tinghir?

The wettest month is February with 16 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 2 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Tinghir get?

Tinghir gets around 3,040 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.9 hours a day; in December there are 7.0 hours a day.

What time zone is Tinghir in?

Tinghir is on UTC+1 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Tinghir?

A nonstop flight from London to Tinghir takes about 3 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,260 km.

Which school holidays are best for Tinghir?

Tinghir has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 98) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 49). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 98, May half-term 67, summer holidays 49, October half-term 92, Christmas holidays 92.