Oriental, Morocco
Tarîfa
Tarîfa is a locality in Oriental, Morocco, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeJun · Sep · Nov
Population–
Local time10:01
35.17° N, 3.56° WElevation 205 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month50mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeJun · Sep · Nov
Best: Jun · Sep · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tarîfa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:28 · 17:3011 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 16:17Next holiday6 NovemberGreen MarchNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Sep · Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
47 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea23°C
August
Weather in Tarîfa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 55%
Today24 Oct23°16°
Sun25 Oct22°15°
Mon26 Oct23°16°
Tue27 Oct23°16°
Wed28 Oct23°17°
Thu29 Oct22°15°
Fri30 Oct22°15°
Sat31 Oct22°16°
Sun1 Nov22°15°
Mon2 Nov21°15°1.5 mm
When to go to Tarîfa
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 | 75 | 81 | 72 | 86 | 89 | 94 | 88 | 86 | 91 | 90 | 91 | 78 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 17° |
| Low | 7° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 49 | 47 | 51 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 50 | 57 | 53 |
| Wet days | 6 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
What's on in Tarîfa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Tarîfa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Morocco seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tarîfa
Earthquakes around Tarîfa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195024magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record34within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.4Ait Kamara 1 km ←2004 · 40 km
6.3Oulad Amghar 44 km ↑2016 · 54 km
6.0Al Hoceima 16 km ←1994 · 51 km
5.5Had Beni Chiker 38 km ↖1959 · 56 km
Towns and villages around Tarîfa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ijidirene0.9 kmIlaouziyane2.3 kmAït Tayar2.4 kmSouab3 kmAït Mayyit3.3 kmTaliouîne3.4 kmIlousirene3.5 kmIjzarounene3.8 kmTazagoun4.4 kmIfaklikhârene5.3 kmTarrhant5.4 kmAnnual5.5 kmDouar Ait Bouziane6.1 kmOulad el Fakir6.1 kmDouar Icherqiyene6.2 kmDouar Louchchikhene6.3 kmDouar Ijeyyarene6.5 kmAït Chouki6.5 kmItoûhâmiene6.7 kmIghzer-n-ouadday7 kmJharaouiene7.1 kmDouar Bou Maad7.1 kmDouar Tabouda7.3 kmDouar Boukidade7.3 kmDouar Ibouzouraghene7.3 kmDouar Iqejjouaene7.3 kmDouar Chebbouba7.3 kmDouar Ibejjijene7.4 kmAdmer Azirar7.4 kmMhâjâr7.5 kmDouar Iaouadene7.5 kmDouar Taghzout7.6 kmDouar Amaray7.8 kmTaourert7.9 kmDouar Iqejjoujene7.9 kmDouar Idouhriyene8 kmDouar Ijabriouene8.1 kmTamerzecht8.2 kmDouar Ibeqqouyene8.2 kmDouar Saida8.2 kmDouar Akhechchab Oumghar8.2 kmDouar Isekkourene8.2 kmDouar Taghzout Ou Hejjam8.3 kmDouar Ifettatene8.3 kmDouar Ait Abdennour8.3 kmDouar Timoirine8.3 kmIzianene8.3 kmDouar Imousatene8.4 kmDouar Amane Ait Mane8.4 kmDouar Ain Jellab8.5 kmDouar Ibouzianene8.5 kmDouar Issellamene8.5 kmIssoussane8.7 kmDouar Imerzouqene8.8 kmImelkiounene8.8 kmDhar N- Taaqoufet8.9 kmDouar Tizza8.9 kmCommune Mhajer8.9 kmDouar Imekhloufene8.9 kmDouar Mehdjioua9 kmDouar Labermoumene9 kmDouar Tisidal9.1 kmIyedderene9.1 kmDouar Ighribene9.1 kmDouar Imousalene9.1 kmDouar Ouchchanene9.2 kmDouar Idehmanene9.2 kmDouar Tighezza9.3 kmDouar Ait Rahhou9.3 kmTemsamane9.3 kmDouar Imakhkhoukhene9.4 kmDouar Imassaoudene9.4 kmDouar Imhend Ou Hmed9.4 kmDouar Iqodadene9.4 kmTamzida Talghent9.5 kmDouar Ifassiyene9.5 kmDouar Leari9.5 kmDouar Ait Yarour9.6 kmOulad Lhaj Mohand9.6 kmAjermam9.6 km
Places near Tarîfa
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tarîfa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarîfa.
What is the hottest month in Tarîfa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarîfa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarîfa?
March is the wettest month with about 47 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tarîfa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.