Tarfaya, Morocco

Full City Profile

5,615 Population 212/sq mi density

16 ft Elevation 5 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Tarfaya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	68.7°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Area	26.5 sq mi (68.5 km²)
Population Density	212/sq mi
Coordinates	27.9392°N, 12.9260°W
Timezone	Africa/Casablanca

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.5"

96% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 0.39"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Dec 13, 2001.

Dec 13, 2001	43 km SSW of Costa Calma, Spain	M2.6	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fuerteventura (117 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Fuerteventura	Fissure vent(s)	529 m (1,736 ft)	Unknown	117 km
Lanzarote	Fissure vent(s)	670 m (2,198 ft)	1824	139 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
February	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.1 in
April	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in
May	69°F (21°C)	0.0 in	Driest
June	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in
July	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in
August	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in
September	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
October	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in
November	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in	Wettest
December	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in

Tarfaya has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 63°F in January to 74°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 1.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (0.4") and May the driest (0.0").

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