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Tarifa Weather in February

Tarifa in February

The short of it: Tarifa in February averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 104 mm · daylight 10 h 50 min

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

February in Tarifa brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 9°, with about 104 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 50 min in mid-February, 52 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Tarifa runs about middling and wetter than most in February. Algeciras, 19 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

February in Tarifa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus March
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 50 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlgecirasAndalusia19 km NE17°10°81 mm
Los BarriosAndalusia22 km NNE17°9°88 mm
BenzúCeuta24 km ESE16°9°86 mm
Zahara de los AtunesAndalusia25 km WNW16°9°96 mm
South DistrictGibraltar26 km ENE16°10°78 mm
Town AreaOther26 km ENE16°10°78 mm
SandpitsOther27 km ENE17°10°71 mm
Upper TownOther27 km ENE17°10°71 mm

The Almanac · Tarifa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 4th 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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarifa in February?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Tarifa?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Tarifa in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 50 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 February?

Hardly — February nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tarifa in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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