Tangier weather in April

In April, Tangier sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 50 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Tangier's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tangier's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
7th warmest
Overnight low
13°
5th coldest
Rainfall
50 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:56 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
45%
6th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical April day in Tangier reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11912
21912
31912
41912
51912
61912
72012
82012
92012
102013
112013
122013
132013
142013
152013
162013
172013
182013
192013
202013
212013
222013
232113
242113
252113
262113
272113
282113
292113
302114

Tangier weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 10°728.29.95.4
Feb17° / 10°637.710.65.7
Mar18° / 11°618.111.76.4
Apr20° / 13°507.812.96.8
May23° / 15°296.113.97.8
Jun26° / 17°61.314.48.7
Jul29° / 19°10.214.27.6
Aug29° / 20°20.413.47.2
Sep27° / 19°263.812.27.9
Oct23° / 16°657.611.17.4
Nov19° / 13°818.110.16.6
Dec17° / 11°889.29.65.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56337
66436
76436
86436
96436
106436
116634
126634
136634
146535
156535
166535
176535
186535
196535
206535
216535
226535
236535
246535
256535
266535
276535
286634
296634
306535

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Tangier gets around 50 mm of rain over 7.8 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
626
726
826
926
1026
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2825
2925
3025

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
180200
280200
380200
479210
579210
678220
778220
877230
976240
1075250
1175250
1274260
1373270
1472280
1572280
1671290
1771290
1870300
1970300
2069301
2168311
2268311
2367321
2466331
2565332
2664342
2763352
2862362
2959383
3058393

Wind in April

Winds average 16 km/h in April.

Across April, 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
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:186:38
212.46:166:39
312.46:156:40
412.56:136:41
512.56:126:41
612.56:106:42
712.66:096:43
812.66:076:44
912.66:066:45
1012.76:056:46
1112.76:036:46
1212.86:026:47
1312.86:006:48
1412.85:596:49
1512.95:586:50
1612.95:566:51
1712.95:556:51
1813.05:546:52
1913.05:526:53
2013.15:516:54
2113.15:506:55
2213.15:486:56
2313.25:476:57
2413.25:466:57
2513.25:456:58
2613.35:436:59
2713.35:427:00
2813.35:417:01
2913.45:407:02
3013.45:397:02

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 7.77 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Tangier?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Tangier for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tangier in April

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

In April, Tangier sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Tangier in April

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 22 to Oct 22 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

14°16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Tangier in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tangier peaks around July 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Tangier in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Tangier is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1615 µg/m³Dec 209 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May12Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tangier?

Tangier sits at 35.8°N, 5.8°W, 20 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Gueznaia, 11 km away.

Topography around Tangier

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tangier.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tangier has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 476 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,904 m.

The land around Tangier is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) within 3 km, water (37%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
109 m
16 km
476 m
80 km
1,904 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Gueznaia 11 km · Tarifa 32 km · Asilah 40 km · Fnidek 41 km · Mdiq 44 km · Tetouan 44 km · Ceuta 45 km · Barbate 49 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 Tangier (35.7673°, -5.7998°, elevation 20 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).