Tétouan climate
Tétouan (Morocco) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C65 °F, and about 552 mm22 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tétouan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1660 | 847 | 1253 | 652.5 |
| Feb | 1661 | 947 | 1254 | 612.4 |
| Mar | 1865 | 1050 | 1457 | 732.9 |
| Apr | 2069 | 1153 | 1661 | 532.1 |
| May | 2475 | 1457 | 1966 | 251.0 |
| Jun | 2984 | 1762 | 2373 | 50.2 |
| Jul | 3391 | 1966 | 2679 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3391 | 2068 | 2679 | 30.1 |
| Sep | 2984 | 1864 | 2374 | 230.9 |
| Oct | 2577 | 1560 | 2068 | 692.7 |
| Nov | 1967 | 1253 | 1560 | 963.8 |
| Dec | 1762 | 1049 | 1355 | 773.0 |
| Year | 3391 | 847 | 1865 | 55222 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 49% | 2.7 | 9:00 |
| Feb | 83% | 48% | 3.5 | 10:51 |
| Mar | 80% | 50% | 4.5 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 77% | 48% | 5.7 | 13:03 |
| May | 72% | 39% | 6.7 | 14:02 |
| Jun | 65% | 26% | 7.6 | 14:33 |
| Jul | 60% | 20% | 7.6 | 14:20 |
| Aug | 62% | 22% | 6.8 | 13:29 |
| Sep | 71% | 33% | 5.3 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 76% | 41% | 3.9 | 11:13 |
| Nov | 81% | 47% | 2.9 | 10:14 |
| Dec | 85% | 47% | 2.4 | 9:46 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Tétouan is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 20 °C68 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 16 °C60 °F and lows 8 °C47 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 14.4 °C25.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 552 mm22 in. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 44% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is November (96 mm3.8 in), the driest is July (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 60% in July to 85% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 20%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in January to 8 km/h (5 mph) in May. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Tétouan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–June and September and October: average highs of 20 °C69 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 5 mm0.2 in to 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 33 °C91 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Tétouan
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1660 to 17 °C62 °F, lows 847 to 10 °C49 °F, about 67 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1865 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 1050 to 14 °C57 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2984 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1762 to 20 °C68 °F, about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1967 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1253 to 18 °C64 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Tétouan compares
Compared with Tangier, about 44 km to the northwest, Tétouan has practically the same average temperature and receives 11% less precipitation (552 mm22 in vs 620 mm24 in). The difference is largest in July (2.5 °C4.5 °F warmer).
Of the 31 places in Morocco covered by World Climates, Tétouan is the 25th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 9th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Morocco climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Marbella (Spain, Csa), Jerez de la Frontera (Spain, Csa) and Málaga (Spain, Csa).
Nearby places
- Tangier 44 km · 18 °C65 °F · 620 mm24 in
- Algeciras 62 km · 18 °C65 °F · 620 mm24 in
- Ksar El Kebir 81 km · 20 °C69 °F · 806 mm32 in
- Larache 83 km · 19 °C66 °F · 629 mm25 in
- Marbella 113 km · 19 °C65 °F · 554 mm22 in
- Al Hoceïma 135 km · 19 °C65 °F · 436 mm17 in
- Jerez de la Frontera 141 km · 18 °C65 °F · 577 mm23 in
- Málaga 153 km · 19 °C66 °F · 505 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tétouan?
August is the warmest month in Tétouan, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tétouan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 16 °C (60 °F) and an average low of 8 °C (47 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tétouan?
November is the wettest month with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Tétouan?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–June and September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 218 m, while Tétouan lies at about 121 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.