Dakhla weather in December

December in Dakhla: nice, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Dakhla Western Sahara · Morocco's Atlantic Coast · Beach83
  1. 83Jan
  2. 82Feb
  3. 84Mar
  4. 86Apr
  5. 85May
  6. 87Jun
  7. 87Jul
  8. 87Aug
  9. 87Sep
  10. 88Oct
  11. 88Nov
  12. 83Dec

#11 of 12 months in Dakhla · #366 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 83/100 (tier A)

Days
24°C
Nights
17°C
Wet days
0
Sun
9.6 h
Humidity
58%
Daylight
11 h
Dakhla, Western Sahara
Photo: Msaidi Art · Pexels

Traveller notes on Dakhla in December

Other months in Dakhla

Forum posters describe Dakhla as notably cooler than its far-southern desert latitude would suggest, thanks to the cold Canary Current running along this stretch of Atlantic coast, with slightly higher humidity from the ocean's proximity but genuinely comfortable conditions overall. Posters describing a late April/early May visit specifically report no real humidity issues, describing balmy weather with deep blue skies and daytime highs typically 26-32C. Posters generally rate this as ideal for outdoor activities like kitesurfing, the destination's main draw, without the risk of excessive heat exhaustion that might come with a true desert-interior location this far south. Posters generally rate April as close to ideal for Dakhla, cooled by the coastal current well below what you'd expect from the map alone.
Tripadvisor community · April · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters consistently prefer October over September here, since September can still bring oppressively hot spells (posters cite temperatures as high as 40C), while October settles into a more comfortable, reliable range. Dakhla is repeatedly named by posters as the best kitesurfing spot in Morocco, with a wide choice of schools and - a real practical plus - mobile operations that can relocate around the lagoon to chase the best wind and tidal conditions on a given day. Posters do note wind, while generally reliable, isn't guaranteed every single day - one visitor reported an unlucky ten-day lull blamed on unusual El Nino-driven conditions - so building in some flexibility around a kitesurfing-focused trip is sensible even in the area's strongest months.
Tripadvisor community · October · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Dakhla climate normals — December

Daytime high24°C / 75°F😎 nice
Nighttime low17°C / 63°F
Feels like (high)22°C / 72°F
Sea temperature19°C / 66°F🧊 bracing
Rainfall1 mm / 0 in☀️ dry
Rainy days0 days
Humidity58%🍃 comfortable
Dew point11°C / 52°F
Sunshine9.6 h/day
Daylight10.7 h
Wind26 km/h / 16 mph
Air quality (US AQI)264⚠️ unhealthy

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Dakhla in December

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.

Quietschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)

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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.

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What's on in Dakhla in December

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Nature

    Waders on the lagoon

    15 Oct – 15 Mar · usuallyBirdlife season

    The shallows fill with flamingos, spoonbills and waders wintering down the Atlantic flyway, and they are visible from the same water the kites use. Early morning, before the wind gets up. Source ↗

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Dakhla in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Dakhla?
December in Dakhla: nice, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Dakhla on SeasonMap's comfort score (83/100).
What is the weather like in Dakhla in December?
In December, Dakhla averages a daily high of 24°C and a low of 17.2°C, with about 0.8 mm of rain over roughly 0.1 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Dakhla in December?
Dakhla has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 264 in December.