When to go · Dakhla
Dakhla in May
Great month. Wind and warm days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Western Sahara overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Western Sahara overall
Verdict
Wind and warm days.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Dakhla in this guide.
Weather in May
- DakhlaHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Western Sahara overall
- Medium
- Prices · Western Sahara overall
- Medium
Western Sahara overall: Strong, reliable wind.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dakhla, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 0
Mar: 0
Crowds
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Mar: 2
May: Wind and warm days.
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.