When to go · Merzouga
Merzouga in December
Great month. Inside Merzouga's best window: Oct–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- High
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Inside Merzouga's best window: Oct–Apr.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Merzouga in this guide.
Weather in December
- MerzougaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Sahara and southern valleys, Morocco · Merzouga, Zagora, Dades, Ouarzazatecool
Warm days and near-freezing nights Dec–Feb; spring can bring sandstorms; June–August is dangerous heat in the dunes.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Morocco overall
- High
- Prices · Morocco overall
- High
Morocco overall: Cold nights but busy over Christmas and New Year in Marrakech and the desert camps.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Merzouga, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2
Jan: 2
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Merzouga's best window: Oct–Apr.
January: Inside Merzouga's best window: Oct–Apr.
Merzouga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket