When to go · Merzouga
Merzouga in October
Great month. Inside Merzouga's best window: Oct–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°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 October?
No other month rates higher than October for Merzouga in this guide.
Weather in October
- MerzougaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Sahara and southern valleys, Morocco · Merzouga, Zagora, Dades, Ouarzazatebest weather
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: Best all-round month: warm days, desert season open, date harvest.
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
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 2
Jan: 2
Crowds
Oct: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: 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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen