Month guide · Tangier · Morocco
Tangier in April
What April is really like in Tangier: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Chris Yunker, CC BY-SA 2.0
Quick answer
April is one of the best months to visit Tangier. Expect average highs of 19°C (66°F), lows of 11°C (52°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 13.1 hours of daylight. Pleasant walking weather and wildflowers on the Cap Spartel headlands; Easter brings Spanish visitors.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 19°C (66°F) / 11°C (52°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 13.1 hours
- Sea temperature
- 16°C (61°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 7th-warmest month in Tangier: days average 19°C (66°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 11°C (52°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 30 days. Compared with March (18°C (64°F)), April is about as warm; by May highs climb to around 22°C (72°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:50
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 19:56
- Daylight
- About 13.1 hours
- Sea
- 16°C (61°F)
Spring (March–May). Green hills, wildflowers and warming days, with showers in March easing to dry, comfortable May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
April has no major recurring festival in Tangier, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Palace · Kasbah
Kasbah Museum (Dar el Makhzen)
The 17th-century sultan's palace at the top of the medina now houses a museum of the region's history, from Roman mosaics and Phoenician finds to Moroccan ceramics, arranged around tiled courtyards and an Andalusian garden.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Views
Garden · Medina
Mendoubia Gardens
Sit under the huge banyan tree on a hot afternoon; it is one of the coolest spots in the city centre.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Nature
Viewpoint · Marshan
Café Hafa
Opened in 1921, this simple café on terraces cut into the Marshan cliffs has served mint tea to generations of locals, students and visiting writers such as Paul Bowles.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Food
- Couples
- History
Historic site · Marshan
Phoenician tombs
Combine them with Café Hafa on a walk west from the kasbah.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Views
- Off the beaten path
What to pack
For highs near 19°C, lows near 11°C and 7 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Tangier?
One of the best months to visit Tangier. The other best months are May–June and September–October. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Tangier?
It is one of the best months to visit Tangier. Pleasant walking weather and wildflowers on the Cap Spartel headlands; Easter brings Spanish visitors.
+How warm is Tangier in April?
Average highs are around 19°C (66°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Tangier in April?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.