American Legation, Tangier
The American Legation in Tangier is a building of public administration designed in a Moorish architecture style. It is a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of the 27 sights in Morocco featured on this site and is ranked 17th in popularity among the country's sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the summer months of June, July, or August, when daily highs reach 28 °C and there is very little rain. The wettest period is between November and January, when rainfall reaches about 130 mm in December. The site is located 217 km from Rabat and 12 km from Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG).
Visitors can combine a trip to the legation with visits to the Grand Mosque of Tangier, which is 2.3 km away, or the Caves of Hercules, located 11.9 km away. The building is open Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 17:00 and Saturday to Sunday from 10:00 to 15:00. There is a fee of 20 dirham to enter.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is December, with about 130 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 16 |
| Average low, °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 12 |
| Rainfall, mm | 90 | 79 | 71 | 52 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 74 | 117 | 130 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
