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Tangier Weather in May

Tangier in May

The short of it: Tangier in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 15° · rain 31 mm · daylight 14 h 2 min

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

May in Tangier brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 15°, with about 31 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 2 min in mid-May, 59 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Tangier runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Gueznaia, 11 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Tangier, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 2 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GueznaiaTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima11 km SW24°15°31 mm
Dar ChaouiTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima27 km SSE24°15°27 mm
TarifaAndalusia32 km NNE23°15°24 mm
KariaTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima33 km S25°15°26 mm
AsilahTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima40 km SSW24°15°20 mm
FnidekTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima41 km ENE23°15°25 mm
Zahara de los AtunesAndalusia41 km N23°15°27 mm
BenzúCeuta42 km ENE22°15°24 mm

The Almanac · Tangier Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 8th 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tangier in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tangier?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Tangier in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 2 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 May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tangier in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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