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Tafraout
Mount Lekst
Mount Lekst
Souss-Massa, Morocco

Tafraout

Tafraout is a small town in Souss-Massa, Morocco, 993 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,124 (2024). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population6,124
Local time15:44
29.72° N, 8.97° WElevation 993 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
The year in Tafraoutweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low25° / 14°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tafraout at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

23 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.7 km

Weather in Tafraout

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct27°17°
Sat31 Oct26°16°
Sun1 Nov26°15°
Mon2 Nov26°17°
Tue3 Nov21°15°2.8 mm
Wed4 Nov20°13°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov22°9°
Fri6 Nov24°13°
Sat7 Nov25°14°

When to go to Tafraout

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818886989474575874959382
High16°17°21°23°26°30°36°35°30°25°20°16°
Low6°7°10°11°13°17°22°22°18°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)24322311633910202733
Wet days336111002234

What's on in Tafraout

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Tafraout

All monuments

More museums: Maison Traditionelle · Maison Traditionnelle · Museum of Resistance

Outdoors around Tafraout

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Camp Tazka TafraouteCamp sites
1.5 km
Marokko WandClimbing
1.6 km
Camping tete de LionCamp sites
3.3 km
Traditional houseMountain huts
5.4 km

Nature around Tafraout

Nature in Morocco

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Morocco seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Tafraout

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tafraout

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Tafraout

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Tafraout from above

Getting to Tafraout

Al Massira AirportAGA
79 km
Essaouira-Mogador AirportESU
198 km
Marrakesh Menara AirportRAK
228 km

Places near Tafraout

Places with a climate like Tafraout

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tafraout?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tafraout.
What is the hottest month in Tafraout?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Tafraout?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tafraout?
March is the wettest month with about 23 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.