Tarifa weather in September

In September, Tarifa sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 32 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Tarifa's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tarifa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
10th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
3.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:10 AM – 7:23 PM
Cloud cover
36%
4th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Tarifa is capital town of the municipality of Tarifa, Spain.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical September day in Tarifa reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Tarifa weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 12°858.99.84.9
Feb16° / 12°758.110.65.0
Mar17° / 13°728.611.75.7
Apr18° / 14°517.112.96.6
May21° / 16°264.713.97.6
Jun23° / 18°50.914.49.1
Jul26° / 20°10.114.29.2
Aug26° / 21°30.613.48.9
Sep24° / 20°323.712.28.4
Oct21° / 17°757.911.17.0
Nov18° / 15°918.710.16.2
Dec16° / 13°10310.49.65.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28416
38317
48317
58317
68218
78119
88119
98119
108020
118020
127921
137921
147822
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Tarifa gets around 32 mm of rain over 3.7 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
15
25
36
46
56
66
77
87
98
108
119
1210
1310
1411
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1612
1713
1813
1914
2015
2116
2216
2317
2417
2517
2617
2717
2817
2917
3017

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 47% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10332587
20432586
30433576
40434575
50535555
60635554
70636544
80736543
91837513
101937512
111938502
1211038501
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1411139481
1511239471
1611339461
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1821340441
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2021442421
2121443401
2221444391
2321445381
2421446361
2531447351
2631449341
2731450321
2831550311
2931552300
3031554280

Wind in September

Winds average 17 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:58 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 7:46 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:587:46
212.86:597:45
312.77:007:43
412.77:007:42
512.67:017:40
612.67:027:39
712.67:037:37
812.57:047:36
912.57:047:34
1012.57:057:33
1112.47:067:31
1212.47:077:30
1312.37:087:28
1412.37:087:27
1512.37:097:25
1612.27:107:23
1712.27:117:22
1812.17:127:20
1912.17:127:19
2012.17:137:17
2112.07:147:16
2212.07:157:14
2312.07:167:13
2411.97:167:11
2511.97:177:10
2611.87:187:08
2711.87:197:07
2811.87:207:05
2911.77:217:04
3011.77:217:02

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 7.75 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.1Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.6Bright
145.5Bright
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215.2Bright
225.1Bright
235.0Bright
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255.0Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Tarifa

In seasonPeak

None of Tarifa's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Tarifa's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Tarifa?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Tarifa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tarifa in September

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

In September, Tarifa sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Tarifa in September

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

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

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 24 to Oct 18 — about 3.8 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
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Tarifa in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tarifa peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Tarifa in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Tarifa is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1616 µg/m³Jun 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tarifa?

Tarifa sits at 36.0°N, 5.6°W, 22 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Algeciras, 19 km away.

Topography around Tarifa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tarifa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 826 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,904 m.

The land around Tarifa is covered by water (59%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, water (64%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
159 m
16 km
826 m
80 km
1,904 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Algeciras 19 km · Los Barrios 22 km · Gibraltar 27 km · La Línea de la Concepción 29 km · Fnidek 29 km · Ceuta 29 km · San Roque 30 km · Tangier 32 km

Spain travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$38,627
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 540
Religion
Roman Catholic 58%atheist 16%agnostic 11%non-believer 11%

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 Tarifa (36.0139°, -5.607°, elevation 22 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).