When to go · Merzouga

Merzouga in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat), and the cold nights of Dec–Jan if you camp.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 41°C (106°F)106°F (41°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: High; Morocco overall
Prices: High; Morocco overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Merzouga

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat), and the cold nights of Dec–Jan if you camp.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MerzougaHighs around 41 °C (106 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 106 °F (41 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 1 day
Sahara and southern valleys, Morocco · Merzouga, Zagora, Dades, Ouarzazatehot
Warm days and near-freezing nights Dec–Feb; spring can bring sandstorms; June–August is dangerous heat in the dunes.

Morocco overall: Hottest month inland; Essaouira, Tangier and the Atlas are the escape.

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

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat), and the cold nights of Dec–Jan if you camp.

January: Inside Merzouga's best window: Oct–Apr.

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