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Tarifa Weather in April

Tarifa in April

The short of it: Tarifa in April averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 13° · rain 63 mm · daylight 13 h 4 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & June

April in Tarifa brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 13°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 20°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 4 min in mid-April, 72 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Tarifa runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Algeciras, 19 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Tarifa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
2° warmer, 63 mm less rain
Versus May
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 4 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlgecirasAndalusia19 km NE21°13°64 mm
Los BarriosAndalusia22 km NNE20°12°66 mm
BenzúCeuta24 km ESE20°12°51 mm
Zahara de los AtunesAndalusia25 km WNW20°12°62 mm
South DistrictGibraltar26 km ENE19°13°56 mm
Town AreaOther26 km ENE19°13°56 mm
SandpitsOther27 km ENE20°13°59 mm
Upper TownOther27 km ENE20°13°59 mm

The Almanac · Tarifa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 20°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Tarifa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°9°97 mm14 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
February17°9°104 mm14 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
March19°11°126 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April20°13°63 mm15 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May23°15°24 mm15 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°18°6.0 mm15 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°19°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August29°20°1.0 mm13 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September27°19°24 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°16°78 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November20°13°119 mm12 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
December17°11°133 mm13 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tarifa in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarifa in April?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 20°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Tarifa?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Tarifa in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 43 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Tarifa in April?

Hardly — April nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tarifa in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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