When to go · Smara

Smara in August

Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Western Sahara: Strong wind continues; book camps early.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 41°C (106°F)106°F (41°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: High; Western Sahara overall
Prices: High; Western Sahara overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodWestern Sahara month rating

Outside the best window (check). Across Western Sahara: Strong wind continues; book camps early.

No other month rates higher than August for Smara in this guide.

Long-term averages

SmaraHighs around 41 °C (106 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 106 °F (41 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 0 days
Interior desert, Western Sahara · Smara and inland toward the bermhot
Much hotter than the coast in summer; interior travel is limited by advice.

Western Sahara overall: Strong wind continues; book camps early.

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

First month

Second month

August: Outside the best window (check). Across Western Sahara: Strong wind continues; book camps early.

February: Outside the best window (check). Across Western Sahara: Pleasant; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).

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