Tangier weather in December
In December, Tangier sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 88 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Tangier's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tangier's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 88 mm
- 9.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 36 min
- 7:32 AM – 5:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.35 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.
A typical December day in Tangier reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 19°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) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 12 |
| 2 | 17 | 12 |
| 3 | 17 | 11 |
| 4 | 17 | 11 |
| 5 | 17 | 11 |
| 6 | 17 | 11 |
| 7 | 17 | 11 |
| 8 | 17 | 11 |
| 9 | 17 | 11 |
| 10 | 17 | 11 |
| 11 | 17 | 11 |
| 12 | 17 | 11 |
| 13 | 17 | 11 |
| 14 | 17 | 11 |
| 15 | 17 | 11 |
| 16 | 17 | 11 |
| 17 | 17 | 11 |
| 18 | 17 | 11 |
| 19 | 17 | 11 |
| 20 | 17 | 11 |
| 21 | 17 | 11 |
| 22 | 17 | 11 |
| 23 | 17 | 11 |
| 24 | 17 | 11 |
| 25 | 17 | 11 |
| 26 | 17 | 11 |
| 27 | 17 | 11 |
| 28 | 17 | 11 |
| 29 | 17 | 11 |
| 30 | 17 | 11 |
| 31 | 17 | 11 |
Tangier weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 10° | 72 | 8.2 | 9.9 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 17° / 10° | 63 | 7.7 | 10.6 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 18° / 11° | 61 | 8.1 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 20° / 13° | 50 | 7.8 | 12.9 | 6.8 |
| May | 23° / 15° | 29 | 6.1 | 13.9 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 6 | 1.3 | 14.4 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 14.2 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 20° | 2 | 0.4 | 13.4 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 26 | 3.8 | 12.2 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 16° | 65 | 7.6 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 19° / 13° | 81 | 8.1 | 10.1 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 17° / 11° | 88 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.
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| Clearer (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 52 | 48 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
| 31 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Tangier gets around 88 mm of rain over 9.2 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
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| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 31 |
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| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 30 |
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| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 28 |
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| 25 | 27 |
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| 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 25 |
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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 2 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 3 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 4 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 5 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 6 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 7 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 8 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 9 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 10 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 11 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 12 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 13 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 14 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 15 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 17 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 18 | 82 | 15 | 3 |
| 19 | 82 | 15 | 3 |
| 20 | 82 | 15 | 3 |
| 21 | 83 | 14 | 3 |
| 22 | 83 | 14 | 3 |
| 23 | 83 | 14 | 3 |
| 24 | 83 | 14 | 3 |
| 25 | 84 | 13 | 3 |
| 26 | 84 | 13 | 3 |
| 27 | 84 | 13 | 3 |
| 28 | 85 | 12 | 3 |
| 29 | 85 | 12 | 3 |
| 30 | 86 | 11 | 3 |
| 31 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
Wind in December
Winds average 15 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 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) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 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 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
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| 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 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:20 AM to 7:38 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 5:15 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.8 | 7:20 | 5:06 |
| 2 | 9.7 | 7:21 | 5:05 |
| 3 | 9.7 | 7:22 | 5:05 |
| 4 | 9.7 | 7:23 | 5:05 |
| 5 | 9.7 | 7:24 | 5:05 |
| 6 | 9.7 | 7:25 | 5:05 |
| 7 | 9.7 | 7:25 | 5:05 |
| 8 | 9.7 | 7:26 | 5:05 |
| 9 | 9.6 | 7:27 | 5:06 |
| 10 | 9.6 | 7:28 | 5:06 |
| 11 | 9.6 | 7:28 | 5:06 |
| 12 | 9.6 | 7:29 | 5:06 |
| 13 | 9.6 | 7:30 | 5:06 |
| 14 | 9.6 | 7:30 | 5:06 |
| 15 | 9.6 | 7:31 | 5:07 |
| 16 | 9.6 | 7:32 | 5:07 |
| 17 | 9.6 | 7:32 | 5:07 |
| 18 | 9.6 | 7:33 | 5:08 |
| 19 | 9.6 | 7:33 | 5:08 |
| 20 | 9.6 | 7:34 | 5:08 |
| 21 | 9.6 | 7:34 | 5:09 |
| 22 | 9.6 | 7:35 | 5:09 |
| 23 | 9.6 | 7:35 | 5:10 |
| 24 | 9.6 | 7:36 | 5:10 |
| 25 | 9.6 | 7:36 | 5:11 |
| 26 | 9.6 | 7:37 | 5:11 |
| 27 | 9.6 | 7:37 | 5:12 |
| 28 | 9.6 | 7:37 | 5:13 |
| 29 | 9.6 | 7:38 | 5:13 |
| 30 | 9.6 | 7:38 | 5:14 |
| 31 | 9.6 | 7:38 | 5:15 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.35 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
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 — December's 2.35 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 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 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.4 | Moderate |
Is December a good time to visit Tangier?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Tangier for sightseeing.
What to pack for Tangier in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Tangier sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tangier 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Tangier in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Tangier 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
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.
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 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).