When to go · Merzouga

Merzouga in June

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: 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Medium; Morocco overall
Prices: Medium; 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.

June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MerzougaHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 0 days
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: Heat builds inland; go to the coast and mountains.

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

First month

Second month

June: 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.