Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco
Tangier
Tangier is a major city in Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,035,141. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now16°C
Best timeFeb · Apr–May
Population1.04M
Local time01:48
35.77° N, 5.80° WElevation 20 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month71mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeFeb · Apr–May
Best: Feb · Apr–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tangier at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:38 · 17:3811 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 16:26Next holiday6 NovemberGreen MarchNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb · Apr–May
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
69 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
How Tangier has grown
People living in the built-up area (86 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+374%274k in 1975 → 1.3M in 2025Weather in Tangier
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 97%
Today24 Oct26°15°
Sun25 Oct26°14°
Mon26 Oct29°11°
Tue27 Oct25°14°
Wed28 Oct26°16°
Thu29 Oct26°18°
Fri30 Oct27°19°
Sat31 Oct28°18°
Sun1 Nov27°15°
When to go to Tangier
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 73 | 83 | 70 | 83 | 88 | 82 | 78 | 74 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 68 |
| High | 17° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 18° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 76 | 69 | 51 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 71 | 112 | 125 |
| Wet days | 9 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 13 |
| Sea | 17° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 18° |
What's on in Tangier
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tangier
2.2 km
The Great Mosque of TangierBuilt 1820
2.3 km
Tangier Cathedral
2.1 km
American Legation, Tangier
2.7 km
Bab El Bhar (Tangier)Built 19202.7 km
Dar el Makhzen (Tangier)
2.3 km
Petit Socco
Museum2.2 km
Fondation LorinBuilt 1930
Museum2.5 km
Musée de Carmen-MaceinMore museums: Borj En-Nâam · Ibn Khaldoun Cultural Centre · Espace d’art contemporain · Gallérie Delacroix · Tangier American Legation Institute · Villa Harris Museum
Outdoors around Tangier
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Charf hiilViewpoints
0.9 kmCamping MiramonteCamp sites
4 kmRoyal Club Golf de TangerGolf courses
4.6 kmJojo LandTheme parks
5.4 kmMnar Park aqua parkTheme parks
6.8 kmCap SpartelViewpoints
10 kmNature around Tangier
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Morocco seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tangier
Earthquakes around Tangier
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record38within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Chipiona 86 km ↙1957 · 148 km
5.2Fuengirola 30 km ↘1975 · 144 km
5.2Zoumi 11 km ↖1964 · 106 km
5.1Ain Beida 3 km ↑2025 · 87 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Forts and camps
Universities and research institutes
المعهد العالي الدولي للسياحةUniversity or college · founded 1972
المدرسة الوطنية للتجارة والتسيير بطنجةUniversity or college · founded 1995
École des Hautes Études Commerciales Techniques et InformatiquesUniversity or college · founded 2000
Towns and villages around Tangier
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mghougha Jdida2.2 kmTanja Lbalya2.6 kmMghougha Sghira2.6 kmMghougha Lakbira3 kmMriyyes Zayd3.1 kmBeni Ouriarhel3.2 kmLgraza3.7 kmZriba4 kmKoudyet Tahar4.1 kmHaoumet Lmoujahidine4.2 kmGandoura4.2 kmKhandeq Louard4.2 kmSanya Laqdima4.3 kmSanya Jdida4.3 kmSanya4.5 kmSahet Atraf4.8 kmDouar Bni Touzine4.9 kmBni Said4.9 kmHaoumet Lbaqqach4.9 kmLaaouama5 kmHoumet Laouta5 kmLqadiriya5.4 kmDouar Harrarine5.5 kmRahrah5.5 kmGroupe Lhassani5.7 kmDhar Lmarradi5.8 kmDouar Ain Majnoud5.8 kmRéserve De Chasse5.9 kmMarj Bouhniya6.3 kmDouar Lberouaqa6.4 kmDar Lbayd6.7 kmDouar Branese Laqdima6.8 kmRmilat7 kmAgla7.2 kmMnar Park7.3 kmDouar Zyatene7.4 kmQsar Talyani7.5 kmDouar Ahmmar7.6 kmTouares8 kmDouar Mobar8.1 kmDaïmous8.4 kmLaghdir8.5 kmMghayer8.5 kmMalhayene8.7 kmLouastani8.8 kmDouar Chriaa9 kmDouar Badrioune9.4 kmQasbet Bou Ammar9.4 kmDouar Ain Laajalat9.4 kmKhandeq Lgour9.4 kmDouar Bni Said Bou Ammar9.5 kmSidi Hssaine9.7 kmBoukhalef9.8 kmDouar Ain Laassel9.8 kmDhar Louasti9.9 kmBouhmar9.9 kmDouar Khandeq Zarzour10 kmDar Sultan10 kmCheïba10 kmSlouguia10 kmDouar Chouiqrich10 kmMadyouna10 kmDouar Ain Dalya Sghira10 kmDouar Frayhiyyine11 kmDiouanat Lborj11 kmOulad Ben Slimane11 kmGueznaia11 kmAin Bellout11 kmDouar Gouaret Mharza12 kmDouar Jbila12 kmDar Slaouiyine12 kmMediouna12 kmDouar Bougdour12 kmDar Chaouia12 kmRayhana12 kmSkhira12 kmChrarba12 kmQalaiya12 kmDouar Ain Dalya Lkebira12 kmDouar Gouaret Mchaala12 km
Tangier from above
Around Tangier34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Caves of HerculesNature13 kmTangier ReefNature2.5 kmMalabata ReefNature6.7 kmAlmirante RockNature7.0 kmPlage MarqalaNature4.3 kmPlage Oued LihoudNature4.3 kmPlage Des AmirauxNature9.4 kmJebel MoussaMountain38 kmJebel Zem ZemMountain18 kmColline du CharfMountain0.9 kmThe Great Mosque of TangierMonument2.2 kmTangier CathedralMonument2.3 kmAmerican Legation, TangierMonument2.1 kmBab El Bhar (Tangier)Monument2.7 kmDar el Makhzen (Tangier)Monument2.6 kmPetit SoccoMonument2.3 kmGrand SoccoMonument2.2 kmKasbah GhilaneMonument2.9 kmFondation LorinMuseum2.2 kmMusée de Carmen-MaceinMuseum2.5 kmForbes Museum of TangierMuseum3.5 kmMuseum of Contemporary Art, TangierMuseum2.2 kmBeit Yehuda SynagogueMuseum2.3 kmTanger Ville - Al BoraqStation1.3 kmTanger VilleStation1.4 kmTangier MghougaStation2.1 kmGare Maritime du TangerFerry port2.5 kmTanger VilleFerry port2.6 kmKsar SghirPlace24 kmLaaouamaPlace5.0 kmMalloussaPlace16 kmJouamaaPlace17 kmGueznaiaPlace11 kmAl ManzlaPlace20 km
Getting to Tangier
Tangier Ibn Battuta AirportTNG
12 kmSania Ramel AirportTTU
47 kmGibraltar AirportGIB
59 kmTanger Ville - Al BoraqRailway station
1.3 kmTanger VilleRailway station
1.4 kmTangier MghougaRailway station
2.1 kmGare Maritime du TangerFerry port
2.5 kmTanger VilleMotril · Terminal Marítima de Tarifa
2.6 kmPlaces near Tangier
Places with a climate like Tangier
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tangier?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tangier.
What is the hottest month in Tangier?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Tangier?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tangier?
March is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tangier?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.