SeasonMapDakhla weather in April
Western Sahara
April in Dakhla: nice, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.
#7 of 12 months in Dakhla · #290 of 1383 destinations to visit in April · comfort 86/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Dakhla in April
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Dakhla climate normals — April
| Daytime high | 23°C / 74°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 17°C / 63°F | |
| Sea temperature | 19°C / 67°F | 🌊 fresh |
| Rainfall | 0 mm / 0 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 0 days | |
| Humidity | 74% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 15°C / 58°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | |
| Wind | 30 km/h / 19 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 139 | 😷 poor |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Dakhla in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyTrade-wind kite season, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Dakhla's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherDakhla's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Dakhla in April
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Trade-wind kite season
15 Mar – 30 Sep · usuallyWind seasonCrowdedBook earlyThe reliable northerly blows most afternoons across the flat water inside the lagoon, which is the entire reason the camps exist. Book a room in the spring peak months well ahead; the strip is small. Source ↗
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Dakhla in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Dakhla?
- April in Dakhla: nice, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Dakhla on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
- What is the weather like in Dakhla in April?
- In April, Dakhla averages a daily high of 23.1°C and a low of 17.2°C, with about 0.1 mm of rain over roughly 0 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Dakhla in April?
- Dakhla has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 139 in April.