SeasonMapLaayoune (El Aaiun) weather by month
Western Sahara
The best time to visit Laayoune (El Aaiun) is January, March and December — 93/100 in March, 25°C and 1 rainy day. The best season is winter, December to February (91/100 on average).
The worst month is August at 71/100 — hot, dry, poor air quality. See August →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Laayoune, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Laayoune is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 92 | S | 24°C | 0 d | 10 h | Busy | 1 |
| FebFebruary | 90 | S | 25°C | 1 d | 10 h | Busy | 1 |
| MarMarch | 93 | S | 25°C | 1 d | 11 h | Busy | 1 |
| AprApril | 89 | A | 26°C | 0 d | 12 h | Shoulder | — |
| MayMay | 85 | A | 26°C | 0 d | 12 h | Shoulder | — |
| JunJune | 82 | A | 28°C | 0 d | 12 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| JulJuly | 74 | B | 30°C | 0 d | 12 h | Quiet | 1 |
| AugAugust | 71 | B | 32°C | 0 d | 12 h | Quiet | 1 |
| SepSeptember | 74 | B | 31°C | 1 d | 11 h | Quiet | 1 |
| OctOctober | 78 | B | 30°C | 1 d | 10 h | Shoulder | — |
| NovNovember | 88 | A | 27°C | 1 d | 10 h | Busy | 1 |
| DecDecember | 91 | S | 25°C | 1 d | 9 h | Busy | — |
What's on in Laayoune through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
Crowds in Laayoune in March
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 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet