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Tarfaya Weather in February

Tarfaya in February

The short of it: Tarfaya in February averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 11 h 10 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 13° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tarfaya an average February high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 10 min in mid-February, 37 minutes more than a month before.

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

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

February in Tarfaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus March
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 10 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TahOther30 km S23°13°4.0 mm
Uad Damran0053 km S23°13°4.0 mm
DaouraOther54 km S23°13°4.0 mm
AkhfennirLaayoune-Sakia El Hamra88 km ENE22°13°11 mm
LaayouneWestern Sahara92 km SSW23°13°3.0 mm
Foum el OuedOther97 km SSW23°13°3.0 mm
Dchira00102 km S23°13°2.0 mm
El Marsa00105 km SSW23°13°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Tarfaya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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February
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Much like January: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 3rd 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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarfaya in February?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Tarfaya?

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

How long are the days in Tarfaya in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 11 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 23 min in December to 13 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Tarfaya in February?

Hardly — February nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tarfaya in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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