SeasonMapMerzouga weather in August
Morocco
August in Merzouga: sweltering, dry, with poor air quality — not the time — 39°C afternoons.
#11 of 12 months in Merzouga · #1307 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 28/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Merzouga in August
Other months in Merzouga
Merzouga's forum calls December warm by day and genuinely cold once the sun drops — regulars compare it to autumn conditions elsewhere, with one visitor reporting temperatures dropping to around freezing overnight. The trade-off is clear desert skies and some of the best stargazing of the year, so a proper warm layer for camp at night is standard advice.
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Merzouga climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 41°C / 105°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 27°C / 80°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 39°C / 102°F | |
| Rainfall | 2 mm / 0.1 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 1 days | |
| Humidity | 16% | 🌵 dry |
| Dew point | 4°C / 39°F | |
| Sunshine | 12.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.2 h | |
| Wind | 22 km/h / 14 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 102 | 😷 poor |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Merzouga in August
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.
BusySummer holidays in Morocco, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Merzouga'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).
Toughest weatherMerzouga's weather peaks December–February.
August coincides with Fifty on the dunes.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Merzouga in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Fifty on the dunes
1 Jun – 5 Sep · usuallyExtreme heatCamps still run but the day is unusable: sand too hot to walk on barefoot, and the whole experience compressed into the hour after sunrise and the hour before dark.
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Merzouga in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Merzouga?
- August in Merzouga: sweltering, dry, with poor air quality — not the time — 39°C afternoons. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Merzouga on SeasonMap's comfort score (28/100).
- What is the weather like in Merzouga in August?
- In August, Merzouga averages a daily high of 40.6°C and a low of 26.8°C, with about 1.9 mm of rain over roughly 0.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Merzouga in August?
- Merzouga has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 102 in August.