Best time to visit Western Sahara

The best time to visit Western Sahara is Oct–Jun. It is the only stretch of the year — 9 months — rated go on both daytime heat and rainfall.

Desert; summers scorching

Best window
Oct–Jun
Driest month
June · 1% rainy days
Warmest month
August · 33.0°C / 91°F
Coolest month
January · 22.3°C / 72°F
Months rated go
9 of 12

Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Western Sahara, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January22.37211%Go
February23.67410%Go
March25.6789%Go
April26.4805%Go
May28.1832%Go
June30.1861%Go
July32.2902%Fair
August33.0914%Too hot
September31.3885%Fair
October29.3859%Go
November25.9799%Go
December23.17411%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

June is the driest month, with rain on 1% of days and daytime highs near 30.1°C (86°F). January is the wettest, at 11%. The warmest month is August at 33.0°C (91°F); the coolest is January at 22.3°C (72°F). The record rules out too hot in August.

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