Tan-Tan weather in February

In February, Tan-Tan sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 14 mm of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-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 58% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Tan-Tan's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tan-Tan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
11th warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
2.2 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:29 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
36%
6th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.77 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 February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical February 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 18°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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92212
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112212
122212
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Tan-Tan weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 11°92.110.48.1
Feb22° / 12°142.2118.3
Mar24° / 14°102.211.88.7
Apr24° / 15°4112.78.8
May25° / 16°20.413.48.8
Jun26° / 18°10.313.88.7
Jul28° / 19°10.113.68.0
Aug29° / 20°20.3137.1
Sep28° / 19°50.812.27.8
Oct27° / 18°91.311.38.1
Nov25° / 15°101.910.68.5
Dec22° / 12°122.610.28.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27129
37129
47030
57129
67129
77129
87228
97129
107129
117129
127228
137228
147228
157228
167327
177327
187327
197327
207426
217426
227426
237426
247426
257426
267426
277426
287426

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Tan-Tan gets around 14 mm of rain over 2.2 wet days in February, the wettest month. 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 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
149
159
169
179
189
199
208
218
228
238
247
257
267
277
287

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19460
29361
39271
49271
59271
69181
79181
89091
99091
109091
119190
129190
1390100
1490100
1590100
1690100
1790100
1890100
199190
209190
219190
229190
239190
2490100
2590100
2690100
2790100
2890100

Wind in February

Winds average 17 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
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1817light breeze
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2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
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2817light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:38 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:386:18
210.77:386:19
310.77:376:19
410.77:376:20
510.77:366:21
610.87:356:22
710.87:356:23
810.87:346:23
910.87:346:24
1010.97:336:25
1110.97:326:26
1210.97:326:26
1310.97:316:27
1411.07:306:28
1511.07:296:29
1611.07:296:29
1711.07:286:30
1811.17:276:31
1911.17:266:32
2011.17:256:32
2111.17:246:33
2211.27:236:34
2311.27:236:34
2411.27:226:35
2511.37:216:36
2611.37:206:36
2711.37:196:37
2811.37:186:38

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.77 kWh/m².

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 — February's 4.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Tan-Tan

In seasonPeak

None of Tan-Tan's seasonal hazards are active in February. 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.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Tan-Tan?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Tan-Tan for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Tan-Tan in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Tan-Tan sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Tan-Tan in February

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in February — 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.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May18Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul20Cool
Aug20Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Tan-Tan in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 6 — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 21UV 11Dec 16UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Tan-Tan in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodGoodModerateFeb 1321 µg/m³Jun 119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul12Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

GuelmimSidi IfniBou IzakarnAssaTiznitSmaraArrecifeTeguise

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.

3 km
79 m
16 km
295 m
80 km
952 m
shrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Guelmim 119 km · Sidi Ifni 138 km · Bou Izakarn 159 km · Assa 165 km · Tiznit 193 km · Smara 197 km · Arrecife 245 km · Teguise 250 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
Muslim 99%other 1%

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).