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El Aaiún in January

Great month. Inside El Aaiún's best window: Oct–May.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
20°C (68°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
1
Crowds
Low
Western Sahara overall
Prices
Low
Western Sahara overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for El Aaiún

Inside El Aaiún's best window: Oct–May.

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for El Aaiún in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • El AaiúnHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 1 day

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Western Sahara overall
Low
Prices · Western Sahara overall
Low

Western Sahara overall: Mild and sunny; lighter wind for kiting.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Aaiún, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 1

    Feb: 1

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Inside El Aaiún's best window: Oct–May.

February: Inside El Aaiún's best window: Oct–May.

El Aaiún: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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