Season guide · Tangier · Morocco
Tangier in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: RACHID BAYA, CC0
Quick answer
Warm to hot and dry, with beach weather, busy ferries and peak prices in July and August. Expect highs up to 28°C (82°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), with about 3 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 16°C (61°F) to 28°C (82°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 3
- Sea
- 19°C (66°F) to 22°C (72°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 25°C (77°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 2 | 14.6 h | 4/5 |
| July | 28°C (82°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0 | 14.4 h | 5/5 |
| August | 28°C (82°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 1 | 13.5 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 27°C (81°F) against a yearly 22°C (72°F), and 3 of the year's roughly 73 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 5/5 and hotel prices 5/5 on average.
Make the most of the weather
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
Nature · Cap Spartel and Rmilat
Caves of Hercules
Visit in the late afternoon and stay for sunset over the Atlantic at Achakar beach next door.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Nature
- Kids
- Photo spot
Viewpoint · Cap Spartel and Rmilat
Cap Spartel
The north-western tip of Africa, marked by a lighthouse built in the 1860s, overlooks the meeting of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
Viewpoint · Ville Nouvelle
Terrasse des Paresseux
Stop here during an evening stroll along Boulevard Pasteur, then take a drink at the Café de Paris.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- After dark
Day trips in summer
- Chefchaouen (About 2–2.5 hours by car or bus) — The famous blue-washed town in the Rif mountains has a compact medina of blue lanes and stairways, a kasbah with a garden museum, and walks up to the Spanish Mosque for views over the town.
- Tetouan (About 1 hour by car or bus) — Tetouan's UNESCO-listed medina has strong Andalusian influences and active craft quarters, while its Spanish-built Ensanche has white colonial-era buildings.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Tangier?
Yes: June is among the best months. Warm to hot and dry, with beach weather, busy ferries and peak prices in July and August.
+What is the weather like in Tangier in summer?
Highs of up to 28°C (82°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), with about 3 rainy days over the season.