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Tarfaya Weather in December

Tarfaya in December

The short of it: Tarfaya in December averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 10 h 23 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 23° · low 14° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 10 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tarfaya an average December high of 23°, a low of 14° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 23 min in mid-December, 21 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Tarfaya runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Tah, 30 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Tarfaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 23 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TahOther30 km S24°14°7.0 mm
Uad Damran0053 km S23°14°6.0 mm
DaouraOther54 km S23°14°6.0 mm
AkhfennirLaayoune-Sakia El Hamra88 km ENE23°14°14 mm
LaayouneWestern Sahara92 km SSW23°14°6.0 mm
Foum el OuedOther97 km SSW23°14°7.0 mm
Dchira00102 km S24°14°6.0 mm
El Marsa00105 km SSW23°14°7.0 mm
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The Almanac · Tarfaya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 2nd 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 December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarfaya in December?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tarfaya?

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

How long are the days in Tarfaya in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 23 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 54 min.

Does it snow in Tarfaya in December?

Hardly — December nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tarfaya in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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