Dakhla weather in May

May 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 · Beach85
  1. 83Jan
  2. 82Feb
  3. 84Mar
  4. 86Apr
  5. 85May
  6. 87Jun
  7. 87Jul
  8. 87Aug
  9. 87Sep
  10. 88Oct
  11. 88Nov
  12. 83Dec

#8 of 12 months in Dakhla · #433 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 85/100 (tier A)

Days
23°C
Nights
18°C
Wet days
0
Sun
11.9 h
Humidity
75%
Daylight
13 h
Dakhla, Western Sahara
Photo: Msaidi Art · Pexels

Traveller notes on Dakhla in May

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 — May

Daytime high23°C / 73°F😎 nice
Nighttime low18°C / 65°F
Feels like (high)22°C / 72°F
Sea temperature20°C / 68°F🌊 fresh
Rainfall2 mm / 0.1 in☀️ dry
Rainy days0 days
Humidity75%💦 very humid
Dew point16°C / 60°F
Sunshine11.9 h/day
Daylight13.3 h
Wind32 km/h / 20 mph
Air quality (US AQI)227⚠️ unhealthy

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

Crowds in Dakhla in May

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 3 of the markets that fill it(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 May

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

  • Season

    Trade-wind kite season

    15 Mar – 30 Sep · usuallyWind seasonCrowdedBook early

    The 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 May — FAQ

Is May a good time to visit Dakhla?
May in Dakhla: nice, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Dakhla on SeasonMap's comfort score (85/100).
What is the weather like in Dakhla in May?
In May, Dakhla averages a daily high of 22.8°C and a low of 18.1°C, with about 2 mm of rain over roughly 0.1 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Dakhla in May?
Dakhla has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 227 in May.