City in Western Sahara
Tifariti
26.158° N, 10.567° W 2 places listed
About Tifariti
Tifariti is an oasis town and the temporary capital of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, located in north-eastern Western Sahara, east of the Moroccan Berm, 138 km (86 mi) from Smara and 15 km (9 mi) north of the border with Mauritania. It is part of what Polisario Front calls the Liberated Territories and Morocco calls the Buffer Zone. It has been the de facto temporary capital of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic since the government moved there in 2008 from Bir Lehlou. It is the headquarters of the 2nd military region of the SADR.
Source: Wikipedia
Essentials
| Currency | Algerian dinar (DZD); Moroccan dirham (MAD); Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU) |
|---|---|
| International dialing code | +2 |
| Languages | Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish |
More about the country: Western Sahara guide
Weather by month
City data is not available yet, so this shows El Aaiún, the capital.
The warmest month is Aug with average highs of 39.9°C, and the coolest is Jan with average lows of 9.7°C. Most rain falls in Oct (about 28 mm). Rain is rare for most of the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.5°C | 9.7°C | 0 mm | Warm |
| Feb | 25.6°C | 11.3°C | 0 mm | Warm |
| Mar | 26.1°C | 12.5°C | 0 mm | Warm |
| Apr | 29.1°C | 15°C | 2 mm | Hot |
| May | 31.8°C | 17.2°C | 13 mm | Hot |
| Jun | 37.2°C | 19.8°C | 0 mm | Very hot |
| Jul | 38.4°C | 22.1°C | 0 mm | Very hot |
| Aug | 39.9°C | 24.7°C | 0 mm | Very hot |
| Sep | 36.1°C | 21.9°C | 3 mm | Very hot |
| Oct | 33.1°C | 19.4°C | 28 mm | Hot |
| Nov | 28.9°C | 16.2°C | 0 mm | Hot |
| Dec | 21.9°C | 10.7°C | 0 mm | Warm |
Measured values for 2025. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.