Month guide · Tangier · Morocco
Tangier in July
What July is really like in Tangier: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
July is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 28°C (82°F), lows of 19°C (66°F), about 0 rainy days and roughly 14.4 hours of daylight. Hot and dry, though sea breezes help; busy with Moroccans returning from Europe on holiday and domestic tourists.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 28°C (82°F) / 19°C (66°F)
- Rainy days
- About 0
- Daylight
- About 14.4 hours
- Sea temperature
- 21°C (70°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in July
July is the warmest month in Tangier: days average 28°C (82°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 19°C (66°F). Rain falls on roughly 0 of its 31 days. Compared with June (25°C (77°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 28°C (82°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 06:19
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 20:40
- Daylight
- About 14.4 hours
- Sea
- 21°C (70°F)
Summer (June–August). Warm to hot and dry, with beach weather, busy ferries and peak prices in July and August.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
July has no major recurring festival in Tangier, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Palace · Kasbah
Kasbah Museum (Dar el Makhzen)
Combine the museum with the terrace at Bab el Bahr on a clear day, when the Spanish coast looks close enough to touch.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Views
Garden · Medina
Mendoubia Gardens
Beside the Grand Socco, the gardens of the former residence of the Sultan's representative are shaded by giant banyan and dragon trees and dotted with old cannons.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Nature
Viewpoint · Marshan
Café Hafa
Order mint tea and bissara and stay for sunset; it is at its liveliest at weekends.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Food
- Couples
- History
Historic site · Marshan
Phoenician tombs
Dozens of ancient tombs are cut into the rock on the Marshan cliff edge above the sea, in what was once the necropolis of ancient Tingis.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Views
- Off the beaten path
The sea averages 21°C (70°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Tangier.
What to pack
For highs near 28°C, lows near 19°C and 0 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Tangier?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Tangier in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Tangier?
It is a shoulder-season month. Hot and dry, though sea breezes help; busy with Moroccans returning from Europe on holiday and domestic tourists.
+How warm is Tangier in July?
Average highs are around 28°C (82°F) and lows around 19°C (66°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Tangier in July?
Expect rain on about 0 days of the month, so it is usually dry.