Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Tétouan is
Mediterranean, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in northern Morocco, near the coast of the Alboran Sea. On the coast is the city of Martil.
Nearby are the Rif Mountains, which can be covered with snow in winter. In the city, however, snow is extremely rare, although in January 2005 there was a snowfall.
In 1956 the temperature dropped to -4 °C (25 °F).
The city is exposed to the east wind, which blows from the Alboran Sea.
Tetouan - Climate data
In Tetouan, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 13.4 °C (56.1 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 25.9 °C (78.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Tetouan - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | 9.4 | 17.4 | 13.4 | 49 | 63 | 56.1 |
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February | 9.9 | 17.7 | 13.8 | 50 | 64 | 56.8 |
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March | 11.4 | 19 | 15.2 | 53 | 66 | 59.4 |
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April | 13 | 20.6 | 16.8 | 55 | 69 | 62.2 |
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May | 15.3 | 23.4 | 19.3 | 59 | 74 | 66.8 |
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June | 18.3 | 27.1 | 22.7 | 65 | 81 | 72.9 |
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July | 20.7 | 29.9 | 25.3 | 69 | 86 | 77.5 |
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August | 21.4 | 30.3 | 25.9 | 71 | 87 | 78.5 |
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September | 19.5 | 27.6 | 23.5 | 67 | 82 | 74.4 |
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October | 16.5 | 24.3 | 20.4 | 62 | 76 | 68.7 |
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November | 12.7 | 20.4 | 16.6 | 55 | 69 | 61.8 |
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December | 10.4 | 18.2 | 14.3 | 51 | 65 | 57.7 |
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Year | 14.9 | 23 | 18.9 | 58.8 | 73.4 | 66 |
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Precipitation amounts to 655 millimeters (25.8 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0.6 mm (0 in) in the driest month (July) to 100.4 mm (4 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
Tetouan - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 93 | 3.7 | 8 |
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February | 87 | 3.4 | 7 |
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March | 73 | 2.9 | 7 |
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April | 62 | 2.5 | 7 |
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May | 30 | 1.2 | 4 |
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June | 8 | 0.3 | 1 |
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July | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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August | 5 | 0.2 | 1 |
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September | 29 | 1.1 | 3 |
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October | 75 | 2.9 | 7 |
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November | 92 | 3.6 | 8 |
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December | 100 | 4 | 9 |
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Year | 655 | 25.8 | 62 |
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The
sea temperature ranges from 16 °C (61 °F) in February, March to
Tetouan - Sea temperatureMonth | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 16.5 | 62 | February | 16 | 61 | March | 16 | 61 | April | 17 | 62 | May | 18 | 65 | June | 20.5 | 69 | July | 22.5 | 72 | August | 23.5 | 74 | September | 22.5 | 72 | October | 21 | 69 | November | 19 | 66 | December | 17.5 | 63 | Year | 19.1 | 66.4 |
There are on average around 2730
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Tetouan - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 5.5 | 175 | February | 6.5 | 180 | March | 6 | 185 | April | 6.5 | 200 | May | 9 | 280 | June | 10 | 305 | July | 10.5 | 325 | August | 10 | 305 | September | 8 | 235 | October | 6.5 | 205 | November | 5.5 | 160 | December | 5.5 | 165 | Year | 7.5 | 2730 |
Tetouan - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.4 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 9.4 °C (48.9 °F) and a maximum of 17.4 °C (63.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to -2.3 °C (27.9 °F) in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it reached 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) in January 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 93.4 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.8 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 9.9 °C (49.9 °F) and a maximum of 17.7 °C (63.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (72 °F). However, it reached 27.5 °C (81.5 °F) in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 86.6 mm (3.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16 °C (60.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.2 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) and a maximum of 19 °C (66.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.5 °C (31.1 °F) in March 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77.5 °F). However, it reached 29.4 °C (84.9 °F) in March 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 73.1 mm (2.9 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16 °C (61 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 13 °C (55.4 °F) and a maximum of 20.6 °C (69.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 30.3 °C (86.5 °F) in April 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 62.4 mm (2.5 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17 °C (62 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.3 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 15.3 °C (59.5 °F) and a maximum of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 30.1 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18 °C (65 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 22.7 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 18.3 °C (65 °F) and a maximum of 27.1 °C (80.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in June 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only 7.6 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25.3 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 20.7 °C (69.2 °F) and a maximum of 29.9 °C (85.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 42.5 °C (108.5 °F) in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only 0.6 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.4 °C (70.5 °F) and a maximum of 30.3 °C (86.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in August 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only 4.7 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 19.5 °C (67.2 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 36.2 °C (97.2 °F) in September 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 28.8 mm (1.1 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 16.5 °C (61.6 °F) and a maximum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (85.5 °F). However, it reached 34.8 °C (94.6 °F) in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 74.8 mm (2.9 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21 °C (69.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.6 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 12.7 °C (54.9 °F) and a maximum of 20.4 °C (68.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 92.2 mm (3.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19 °C (66 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.3 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 10.4 °C (50.6 °F) and a maximum of 18.2 °C (64.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (40.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, it reached 30.1 °C (86.2 °F) in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 100.4 mm (4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17.5 °C (63 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.