As currently known, it is endemic to the coastal north-western Morocco,[1][2][3][4][5] although there is an unconfirmed record from the Spanish territory of Melilla that could possibly represent this species.

[1] The specific name varaldii honours Marcel Varaldi who collected amphibians and reptiles in Morocco.

The dorsum is finely glandular and smooth; colouration is grey-brown with irregular darker markings.

[4] Pelobates varaldii occurs in lowland sandy uncultivated soils, sometimes in the vicinity of cork woodlands, at elevations below 350 m (1,150 ft).

Spawning typically takes place in temporary bodies of standing water (e.g., dayas and rain puddles).