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Tarfaya Weather in September

Tarfaya in September

The short of it: Tarfaya in September averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 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 4.0 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tarfaya an average September high of 28°, a low of 19° and some 4.0 mm of rain. No month in Tarfaya runs warmer: highs about 28°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-September, 51 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates September 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 September. Tah, 30 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

September in Tarfaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus October
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TahOther30 km S29°19°3.0 mm
Uad Damran0053 km S29°19°2.0 mm
DaouraOther54 km S29°19°2.0 mm
AkhfennirLaayoune-Sakia El Hamra88 km ENE28°19°2.0 mm
LaayouneWestern Sahara92 km SSW30°19°2.0 mm
Foum el OuedOther97 km SSW28°19°2.0 mm
Dchira00102 km S30°19°2.0 mm
El Marsa00105 km SSW29°19°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Tarfaya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
September
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No month in Tarfaya runs warmer: highs about 28°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 5th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarfaya in September?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. No month in Tarfaya runs warmer: highs about 28°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Tarfaya?

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

How long are the days in Tarfaya in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 17 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 September?

Hardly — September nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tarfaya in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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