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Tarfaya Weather in August

Tarfaya in August

The short of it: Tarfaya in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 8 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & December

August in Tarfaya brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 8 min in mid-August, 37 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and December.

Against its neighbours, Tarfaya runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Tah, 30 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Tarfaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 8 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TahOther30 km S29°19°0.0 mm
Uad Damran0053 km S29°20°0.0 mm
DaouraOther54 km S29°20°0.0 mm
AkhfennirLaayoune-Sakia El Hamra88 km ENE28°19°0.0 mm
LaayouneWestern Sahara92 km SSW30°20°0.0 mm
Foum el OuedOther97 km SSW28°20°0.0 mm
Dchira00102 km S31°20°0.0 mm
El Marsa00105 km SSW29°20°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Tarfaya 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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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Tarfaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°12°5.0 mm14 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°13°5.0 mm14 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°14°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°15°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°17°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°18°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°18°0.0 mm18 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°19°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°19°4.0 mm14 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°18°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°15°8.0 mm12 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°14°7.0 mm13 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tarfaya in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarfaya in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tarfaya?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are February and December.

How long are the days in Tarfaya in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 23 min in December to 13 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Tarfaya in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tarfaya in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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