SeasonMapDakhla weather in January
Western Sahara
January in Dakhla: nice, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.
#11 of 12 months in Dakhla · #426 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 82/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Dakhla in January
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Dakhla climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 22°C / 72°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 15°C / 59°F | |
| Sea temperature | 18°C / 64°F | 🧊 bracing |
| Rainfall | 1 mm / 0 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 0 days | |
| Humidity | 58% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | 9°C / 48°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | |
| Wind | 28 km/h / 17 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 170 | ⚠️ unhealthy |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Dakhla in January
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.
BusyRamadan, school holidays in 5 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 January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Ramadan
25 Jan – 25 Mar · usuallyClosuresThe kite camps out on the lagoon keep running for guests, but the town on the peninsula shuts through daylight and local staff are fasting on the water all day. Everything reopens loudly after sunset. Source ↗
- Nature
Waders on the lagoon
15 Oct – 15 Mar · usuallyBirdlife seasonThe 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 January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Dakhla?
- January 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 (82/100).
- What is the weather like in Dakhla in January?
- In January, Dakhla averages a daily high of 22.3°C and a low of 15°C, with about 1.1 mm of rain over roughly 0.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Dakhla in January?
- Dakhla has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 170 in January.