When to go · Dakhla
Dakhla in March
Great month. Windier from spring.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Western Sahara overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Western Sahara overall
Verdict
Windier from spring.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Dakhla in this guide.
Weather in March
- DakhlaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Atlantic desert coast, Western Sahara · Dakhla, Boujdour, Laayoune coastbest weather
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.
Wind season season
Steady trade winds, warm days, cool sea; the busiest kite months.
Watch: Strong afternoon wind, cool evenings, camps full at peak.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Citywide
Many cafés and restaurants close in daylight; night life after sunset.
Kitesurf and windsurf competitions on the lagoon
Feb–Mar (moves yearly)
More people on the water and in camps; book beds and transfers early. Check the year's calendar.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Western Sahara overall
- Medium
- Prices · Western Sahara overall
- Medium
Western Sahara overall: Wind picks up; good for learners.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dakhla, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Windier from spring.
April: Good wind; mild.
Dakhla: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.