Perched at the northwestern tip of Africa where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic, Tangier has been fought over by Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Portuguese, Spanish, and British. As an International Zone from 1923-1956, the city attracted writers and artists including Paul Bowles, William S. Burroughs, and Jack Kerouac. The Caves of Hercules and views across the Strait of Gibraltar to Spain are iconic.
Nights sit around 20°C and afternoons around 28°C, though some days reach 32°C.
The year in Tangier moves gently: summer afternoons sit around 29°C, winter ones around 18°C.
Some summer days reach 36°C, and some winter nights drop to 5°C.
Most of the rain falls in winter, least in summer. The wettest month is November, with 117 mm.
Wind is rarely an issue; most months sit between calm and a light breeze. Air quality is worth watching: August averages an AQI of 56, while May clears to 44.
Days stretch to about 14.4 hours of light in June and shrink to 9.6 in December — something to weigh if you work to a fixed timezone.
For what you're after, the best months in Tangier are June – September. Expect fast internet (72 Mbps) and a moderate cost of living (about €850 a month).
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