When to go · Dakhla
Dakhla in October
Mixed month. Wind eases; cooler.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Western Sahara overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Western Sahara overall
Verdict
Wind eases; cooler.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- DakhlaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 1 day
- 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.
Shoulder season
Wind eases; fewer visitors and lower rates.
Watch: Fewer kite days; water cooler.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Western Sahara overall
- Low
- Prices · Western Sahara overall
- Medium
Western Sahara overall: Mild; mixed wind.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dakhla, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 1
Mar: 0 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Mar: 2
October: Wind eases; cooler.
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.