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Tangier Weather in February

Tangier in February

The short of it: Tangier in February averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 82 mm · daylight 10 h 50 min

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

February in Tangier brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 9°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 50 min in mid-February, 51 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Tangier runs about middling and drier than most in February. Gueznaia, 11 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

February in Tangier, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus March
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 50 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GueznaiaTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima11 km SW17°9°79 mm
Dar ChaouiTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima27 km SSE17°8°98 mm
TarifaAndalusia32 km NNE17°9°104 mm
KariaTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima33 km S17°8°95 mm
AsilahTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima40 km SSW17°9°83 mm
FnidekTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima41 km ENE16°9°81 mm
Zahara de los AtunesAndalusia41 km N16°9°96 mm
BenzúCeuta42 km ENE16°9°86 mm

The Almanac · Tangier Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 6th 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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tangier in February?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Tangier?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Tangier in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 45 min in December to 14 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Tangier in February?

Hardly — February nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tangier in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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