Tan-Tan weather in December
In December, Tan-Tan sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Tan-Tan's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tan-Tan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 2.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 12 min
- 7:35 AM – 5:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 37%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.55 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.3
- out of 10
Tan-Tan is city in Morocco.
- Density
- 3,123/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical December day in Tan-Tan reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 13 |
| 2 | 23 | 13 |
| 3 | 23 | 13 |
| 4 | 23 | 13 |
| 5 | 23 | 13 |
| 6 | 22 | 13 |
| 7 | 22 | 13 |
| 8 | 22 | 13 |
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| 27 | 22 | 12 |
| 28 | 22 | 12 |
| 29 | 22 | 12 |
| 30 | 22 | 11 |
| 31 | 22 | 11 |
Tan-Tan weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 11° | 9 | 2.1 | 10.4 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 22° / 12° | 14 | 2.2 | 11 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 24° / 14° | 10 | 2.2 | 11.8 | 8.7 |
| Apr | 24° / 15° | 4 | 1 | 12.7 | 8.8 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 2 | 0.4 | 13.4 | 8.8 |
| Jun | 26° / 18° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.8 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 19° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.6 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 20° | 2 | 0.3 | 13 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 5 | 0.8 | 12.2 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 27° / 18° | 9 | 1.3 | 11.3 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 25° / 15° | 10 | 1.9 | 10.6 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 22° / 12° | 12 | 2.6 | 10.2 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Cloudier (%) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 73 | 27 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
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| 15 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 74 | 26 |
| 17 | 74 | 26 |
| 18 | 75 | 25 |
| 19 | 75 | 25 |
| 20 | 75 | 25 |
| 21 | 75 | 25 |
| 22 | 75 | 25 |
| 23 | 76 | 24 |
| 24 | 76 | 24 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 76 | 24 |
| 28 | 76 | 24 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 76 | 24 |
| 31 | 76 | 24 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Tan-Tan gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
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| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 8 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 2 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 3 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 4 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 5 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 6 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 7 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 8 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 9 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 10 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 11 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 12 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 13 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 14 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 15 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 17 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 18 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 19 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 20 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 21 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 22 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 23 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 24 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 25 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 26 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 27 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 28 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 29 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 30 | 88 | 10 | 2 |
| 31 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 15 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
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| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:25 AM to 7:41 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:54 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.3 | 7:25 | 5:44 |
| 2 | 10.3 | 7:25 | 5:44 |
| 3 | 10.3 | 7:26 | 5:44 |
| 4 | 10.3 | 7:27 | 5:44 |
| 5 | 10.3 | 7:27 | 5:44 |
| 6 | 10.3 | 7:28 | 5:44 |
| 7 | 10.3 | 7:29 | 5:44 |
| 8 | 10.2 | 7:30 | 5:44 |
| 9 | 10.2 | 7:30 | 5:45 |
| 10 | 10.2 | 7:31 | 5:45 |
| 11 | 10.2 | 7:32 | 5:45 |
| 12 | 10.2 | 7:32 | 5:45 |
| 13 | 10.2 | 7:33 | 5:46 |
| 14 | 10.2 | 7:33 | 5:46 |
| 15 | 10.2 | 7:34 | 5:46 |
| 16 | 10.2 | 7:35 | 5:47 |
| 17 | 10.2 | 7:35 | 5:47 |
| 18 | 10.2 | 7:36 | 5:47 |
| 19 | 10.2 | 7:36 | 5:48 |
| 20 | 10.2 | 7:37 | 5:48 |
| 21 | 10.2 | 7:37 | 5:49 |
| 22 | 10.2 | 7:38 | 5:49 |
| 23 | 10.2 | 7:38 | 5:50 |
| 24 | 10.2 | 7:39 | 5:50 |
| 25 | 10.2 | 7:39 | 5:51 |
| 26 | 10.2 | 7:39 | 5:51 |
| 27 | 10.2 | 7:40 | 5:52 |
| 28 | 10.2 | 7:40 | 5:52 |
| 29 | 10.2 | 7:41 | 5:53 |
| 30 | 10.2 | 7:41 | 5:53 |
| 31 | 10.2 | 7:41 | 5:54 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.55 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 7.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.55 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.6 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Tan-Tan
None of Tan-Tan's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Tan-Tan sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is December a good time to visit Tan-Tan?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Tan-Tan for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Tan-Tan in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Tan-Tan sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Tan-Tan in December
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in September at about 21°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 30 to Oct 25 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 20 | Cool |
| Aug | 20 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Tan-Tan in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tan-Tan peaks around June 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Tan-Tan in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tan-Tan is worst in February — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Tan-Tan?
Tan-Tan sits at 28.4°N, 11.1°W, 45 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Guelmim, 119 km away.
Topography around Tan-Tan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tan-Tan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tan-Tan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 952 m.
The land around Tan-Tan is covered by bare terrain (78%) within 3 km, bare terrain (96%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (68%) and water (26%) within 80 km.
Morocco travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $4,672
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 80%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 17
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 492
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Tan-Tan (28.438°, -11.1032°, elevation 45 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).