When to go · Dakhla
Dakhla in December
Mixed month. Cool and less wind.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Western Sahara overall
- Prices
- Low
- Western Sahara overall
Verdict
Cool and less wind.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- DakhlaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Atlantic desert coast, Western Sahara · Dakhla, Boujdour, Laayoune coastfine
Mild all year (20–28 °C (68–82 °F)) thanks to the cold Canary current; trade winds strongest Apr–Sep; occasional sand haze.Mild all year (68–82 °F (20–28 °C)) thanks to the cold Canary current; trade winds strongest Apr–Sep; occasional sand haze.
Winter season
Quiet, mild days, cheaper beds.
Watch: Lighter and less reliable wind; cold nights and cold water.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Western Sahara overall
- Low
- Prices · Western Sahara overall
- Low
Western Sahara overall: Mild winter sun; limited kite days.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dakhla, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 1
Mar: 0 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 2
December: Cool and less wind.
March: Windier from spring.
Dakhla: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.