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Tamsahelte
Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco

Tamsahelte

Tamsahelte is a locality in Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco, 913 m above sea level. It has a population of about 376 (2004). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now26°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population376
Local time14:40
30.82° N, 5.66° WElevation 913 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
The year in Tamsahelteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low27° / 16°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

Best: Feb–Mar · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tamsahelte at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

9 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 71 km

Weather in Tamsahelte

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°16°
Fri23 Oct24°18°2.5 mm
Sat24 Oct23°16°
Sun25 Oct25°15°
Mon26 Oct26°15°
Tue27 Oct26°15°
Wed28 Oct23°18°
Thu29 Oct23°15°
Fri30 Oct22°16°
Sat31 Oct23°13°

When to go to Tamsahelte

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score899394897455565756849690
High17°19°23°27°31°36°39°38°34°27°21°17°
Low5°7°11°14°18°22°25°25°21°16°10°6°
Rain (mm)614865526917119
Wet days233211113323

What's on in Tamsahelte

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

Monuments and museums in Tamsahelte

All monuments

Outdoors around Tamsahelte

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

Les Jardines de TazzarineCamp sites
4.2 km
Village Touristique BougaferCamp sites
10 km

Nature around Tamsahelte

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 Tamsahelte

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tamsahelte

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Reçani 10 km ←1992 · 133 km
5.6Qçar As Sifa 3 km ←1992 · 141 km
5.2Outerbat 16 km ↓1986 · 135 km
5.1Kelaat Mgouna 16 km ↑1967 · 80 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 6 km

Fossils in Morocco
Ordovician · 1

Formations around the town

Trilobites · 16Mucronaspis, Baniaspis, Brongniartella, Dreyfussina, Eudolatites, Flexicalymene, Kloucekia, Lichas, Actinopeltis, Amphitryon, Calymenella, Dionide

Towns and villages around Tamsahelte

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

Tamsahelte from above

Around Tamsahelte4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Tamsahelte

Zagora AirportOZG
64 km
Ouarzazate International AirportOZZ
120 km
Moulay Ali Cherif AirportERH
174 km

Places near Tamsahelte

Places with a climate like Tamsahelte

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tamsahelte?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tamsahelte.
What is the hottest month in Tamsahelte?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Tamsahelte?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tamsahelte?
September is the wettest month with about 9 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.