SeasonMapBest time to visit Western Sahara
The best time to visit Western Sahara is January, March and April, when its 2 destinations average 89/100 for climate comfort — August is the weakest month, at 79/100.
Updated September 2026 · averaged over 2 Western Sahara destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Western Sahara climate comfort by month
| Month | Comfort | Avg high | Rain | Pick of the month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88 | 23.3°C | 1 mm | Laayoune 92 |
| February | 86 | 23.5°C | 4 mm | Laayoune 90 |
| March | 89 | 23.6°C | 1 mm | Laayoune 93 |
| April | 88 | 24°C | 1 mm | Laayoune 89 |
| May | 85 | 24.6°C | 1 mm | Dakhla 85 |
| June | 85 | 26°C | 0 mm | Dakhla 87 |
| July | 81 | 27.3°C | 0 mm | Dakhla 87 |
| August | 79 | 28.5°C | 1 mm | Dakhla 87 |
| September | 81 | 28.1°C | 3 mm | Dakhla 87 |
| October | 83 | 28°C | 11 mm | Dakhla 88 |
| November | 88 | 26°C | 1 mm | Dakhla 88 |
| December | 87 | 24.3°C | 2 mm | Laayoune 91 |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Western Sahara destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.
Western Sahara month by month
All 2 destinations in Western Sahara
Western Sahara — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Western Sahara?
- January, March and April. Across Western Sahara's 2 destinations, March averages 89/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 23.6°C and 1 mm of rain.
- What is the worst month to visit Western Sahara?
- August, averaging 79/100 — mean highs of 28.5°C and 1 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
- What is the hottest month in Western Sahara?
- August, with mean daily highs of 28.5°C averaged across 2 destinations.
- What is the wettest month in Western Sahara?
- October, averaging 11 mm of rain.