Tifariti
Western Sahara
This remote compact town in Western Sahara's desert interior, where flat sandy ground, low whitewashed buildings, and Sahrawi flags signal a frontier atmosphere that draws visitors with an interest in the region's unresolved political story.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population3,000
- Nearest water from center 1.2 km0.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 10 km6.3 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
14°57°
5mm0.1in
F
16°61°
5mm0.2in
M
19°66°
0mm0.1in
A
21°69°
5mm0.1in
M
23°73°
0mm0.0in
J
25°78°
0mm0.0in
J
29°85°
0mm0.0in
A
30°86°
5mm0.1in
S
27°80°
5mm0.1in
O
24°74°
10mm0.5in
N
19°66°
5mm0.1in
D
15°60°
5mm0.2in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
Tifariti: quick answers
Where is Tifariti?
Tifariti is in Western Sahara.
How do you get to Tifariti?
The nearest airport is Smara (SMW), about 7 hr 24 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Tifariti?
The warmest month is August, averaging 30°C86°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 14°C57°F. The wettest month is October, with about 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Tifariti?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.