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Tangier Weather in August

Tangier in August

The short of it: Tangier in August averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & September

Thirty years of records give Tangier an average August high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 1.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Tangier, with afternoons near 30°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-August, 51 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Tangier runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Gueznaia, 11 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Tangier, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GueznaiaTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima11 km SW30°20°2.0 mm
Dar ChaouiTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima27 km SSE31°20°2.0 mm
TarifaAndalusia32 km NNE29°20°1.0 mm
KariaTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima33 km S31°21°2.0 mm
AsilahTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima40 km SSW29°20°2.0 mm
FnidekTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima41 km ENE29°20°2.0 mm
Zahara de los AtunesAndalusia41 km N29°20°1.0 mm
BenzúCeuta42 km ENE28°20°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Tangier Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Tangier, with afternoons near 30°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Tangier by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°9°86 mm13 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
February17°9°82 mm15 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
March19°11°107 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April21°13°59 mm15 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
May24°15°31 mm14 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°19°7.0 mm15 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°20°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
August30°21°1.0 mm13 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September27°19°27 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°16°91 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November20°13°119 mm13 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
December18°11°127 mm14 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tangier in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tangier in August?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Tangier, with afternoons near 30°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tangier?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Tangier in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 45 min in December to 14 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Tangier in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tangier in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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