Dakhla vs Laayoune: which is better, month by month

Dakhla beats Laayoune in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (87 vs 71) — while Laayoune wins December to March; they are within 3 points in April, May and November.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Dakhla vs Laayoune — all 12 months

MonthDakhlaLaayouneWinnerGap
January83Anice, dry, poor air quality92Snice, dryLaayoune9
February82Anice, dry, poor air quality90Snice, dry, poor air qualityLaayoune8
March84Anice, dry, poor air quality93Snice, dry, poor air qualityLaayoune9
April86Anice, dry, poor air quality89Awarm, dry, poor air qualityTie3
May85Anice, dry, poor air quality85Awarm, dry, poor air qualityTie0
June87Awarm, dry, poor air quality82Awarm, dry, poor air qualityDakhla5
July87Awarm, dry, poor air quality74Bhot, dry, poor air qualityDakhla13
August87Awarm, dry, poor air quality71Bhot, dry, poor air qualityDakhla16
September87Awarm, dry, poor air quality74Bhot, dry, poor air qualityDakhla13
October88Awarm, dry, poor air quality78Bhot, dry, poor air qualityDakhla10
November88Awarm, dry, poor air quality88Awarm, dryTie0
December83Anice, dry, poor air quality91Snice, dry, poor air qualityLaayoune8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (87 vs 71). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Dakhla

Western Sahara · arid climate

Best month
October 88/100
Months won
5 of 12

Laayoune

Western Sahara · arid climate

Best month
March 93/100
Months won
4 of 12

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