Month guide · Tangier · Morocco
Tangier in March
What March is really like in Tangier: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Boubloub, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
March is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 18°C (64°F), lows of 10°C (50°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 11.9 hours of daylight. Spring arrives with greener hills and more sunshine, though showers are common.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 18°C (64°F) / 10°C (50°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 15°C (59°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in March
March is the 9th-warmest month in Tangier: days average 18°C (64°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 10°C (50°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with February (17°C (63°F)), March is about as warm; by April highs stay near 19°C (66°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:34
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:31
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea
- 15°C (59°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, March rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes March one of the better-value months to book.
Events in March
March has no major recurring festival in Tangier, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Landmark · Medina
Petit Socco
Take a mint tea on a café terrace and watch medina life pass through the square.
- Time needed
- 30–60 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Food
Landmark · Medina
Grand Socco
Officially Place du 9 Avril 1947, the large square at the medina's western gate is the meeting point of the old and new cities.
- Time needed
- 30–60 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- After dark
Museum · Medina
Tangier American Legation Museum
Look out for the room of paintings of old Tangier and the Paul Bowles wing with his books and recordings.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Religious site · Medina
St Andrew's Church
Built in the 1890s on land given by the Sultan, this Anglican church near the Grand Socco is designed in Moorish style, with the Lord's Prayer carved in Arabic around the chancel arch.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Off the beaten path
What to pack
For highs near 18°C, lows near 10°C and 8 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Tangier?
A good-value 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 March a good time to visit Tangier?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Spring arrives with greener hills and more sunshine, though showers are common.
+How warm is Tangier in March?
Average highs are around 18°C (64°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Tangier in March?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.