SeasonMapDakhla weather in October
Western Sahara
October in Dakhla: warm, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.
#1 of 12 months in Dakhla · #195 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 88/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Dakhla in October
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Dakhla climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 26°C / 79°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 20°C / 68°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 26°C / 79°F | |
| Sea temperature | 22°C / 72°F | 🙂 pleasant |
| Rainfall | 10 mm / 0.4 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 1 days | |
| Humidity | 72% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 18°C / 64°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | |
| Wind | 28 km/h / 17 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 166 | ⚠️ unhealthy |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Dakhla in October
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.
Busyschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(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 October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- 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 October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Dakhla?
- October in Dakhla: warm, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Dakhla on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
- What is the weather like in Dakhla in October?
- In October, Dakhla averages a daily high of 26°C and a low of 20.2°C, with about 9.8 mm of rain over roughly 1.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Dakhla in October?
- Dakhla has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 166 in October.