When to go · Merzouga
Merzouga in January
Great month. Inside Merzouga's best window: Oct–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- Low
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Inside Merzouga's best window: Oct–Apr.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Merzouga in this guide.
Weather in January
- MerzougaHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °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
- Low
- Prices · Morocco overall
- Low
Morocco overall: Cold nights in riads and the desert; snow on the High Atlas can close the Tichka pass. Clear, quiet cities.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Merzouga, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Feb: 2
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Merzouga's best window: Oct–Apr.
February: 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