Tarfaya Temperature by Month
Tarfaya in Morocco enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 21°C (70°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Tarfaya Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Tarfaya remains fairly constant, offering pleasant temperatures throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 24°C (75°F) in September, dropping to a pleasant 19°C (66°F) in February. Nighttime lows stay between 22°C (72°F) and 16°C (61°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Tarfaya by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. September, the city's warmest month, averages 222 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Tarfaya vs Morocco
The map below shows the annual temperature across Morocco. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Tarfaya vs World: Temperature Compared
Tarfaya's average annual maximum temperature is 21°C (70°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Tarfaya?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Tarfaya, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 19°C (66°F) and humidity around 70% — considered high. In September, the warmest month, temperatures average 24°C (75°F) with 71% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Tarfaya's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Tarfaya climate page.
