SeasonMapDakhla weather in August
Western Sahara
August in Dakhla: warm, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.
#2 of 12 months in Dakhla · #298 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 88/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Dakhla in August
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Dakhla climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 28°C / 82°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 21°C / 71°F | |
| Sea temperature | 22°C / 71°F | 🌊 fresh |
| Rainfall | 2 mm / 0.1 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 0 days | |
| Humidity | 73% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 19°C / 66°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | |
| Wind | 33 km/h / 21 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 195 | ⚠️ unhealthy |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Dakhla in August
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 August
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 ↗
- Season
Cold-current fog
1 Jun – 30 Sep · usuallyFog seasonThe cold Atlantic water off this coast keeps mornings grey and damp well into summer, so the desert here rarely feels like desert until the fog burns back around midday. Source ↗
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Dakhla in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Dakhla?
- August in Dakhla: warm, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Dakhla on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
- What is the weather like in Dakhla in August?
- In August, Dakhla averages a daily high of 27.7°C and a low of 21.4°C, with about 1.9 mm of rain over roughly 0.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Dakhla in August?
- Dakhla has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 195 in August.