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Monthly climate in Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Tarifa features a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa). Temperatures typically range between 13 °C (56 °F) and 24 °C (75 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 5 °C (42 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 557 mm (21.9 inches) and receives 68 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Tarifa enjoys an average of 4031 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 44 minutes to 14 hours 33 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain §

The warmest months in Tarifa are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 24 °C (73 - 75 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 13 to 15 °C (56 - 59 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Tarifa experiences 54 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 19°C
(66°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 31°C
(87°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 20°C
(69°F)
Mean maximum 18°C
(65°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 19°C
(66°F)
Average high 15°C
(60°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 16°C
(62°F)
Daily mean 13°C
(56°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 18°C
(66°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 15°C
(59°F)
Average low 11°C
(53°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 13°C
(56°F)
Mean minimum 8°C
(47°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 10°C
(50°F)
Minimum 5°C
(42°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 8°C
(47°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain §

Tarifa usually has the most precipitation in January, March and November, with an average of 9 rainy days and 91 mm (3.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Tarifa are June, July and August. On average, 5 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 77 (3.0) 54 (2.1) 104 (4.1) 75 (2.9) 16 (0.6) 6 (0.2) 1 (0.0) 7 (0.3) 24 (0.9) 46 (1.8) 91 (3.6) 56 (2.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 6 8 12 10 2 0 0 1 4 5 11 9

Monthly sunshine hours in Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain §

The sunniest months in Tarifa are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 25 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Tarifa: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 28 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 225 276 332 354 404 410 419 391 344 325 276 268
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 0m 10h 52m 11h 58m 13h 7m 14h 4m 14h 33m 14h 18m 13h 27m 12h 21m 11h 13m 10h 14m 9h 44m

Solar UV radiation in Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain §

Tarifa experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 11, which corresponds to the Very High / Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Tarifa UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 3 5 7 9 10 11 10 10 9 7 4 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Tarifa. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Tarifa's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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