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Tarfaya Weather in May

Tarfaya in May

The short of it: Tarfaya in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 31 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 26° · low 17° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tarfaya an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 31 min in mid-May, 43 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; the finest months here are February and December.

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

May in Tarfaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 31 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TahOther30 km S27°17°0.0 mm
Uad Damran0053 km S26°17°0.0 mm
DaouraOther54 km S26°17°0.0 mm
AkhfennirLaayoune-Sakia El Hamra88 km ENE26°17°1.0 mm
LaayouneWestern Sahara92 km SSW26°17°0.0 mm
Foum el OuedOther97 km SSW25°16°0.0 mm
Dchira00102 km S27°16°0.0 mm
El Marsa00105 km SSW25°16°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Tarfaya 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 26°, nights near 17°. 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarfaya in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tarfaya?

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

How long are the days in Tarfaya in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 31 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 May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tarfaya in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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