When to go · Smara

Smara in December

Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Western Sahara: Mild winter sun; limited kite days.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Low; Western Sahara overall
Prices: Low; Western Sahara overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedWestern Sahara month rating

Outside the best window (check). Across Western Sahara: Mild winter sun; limited kite days.

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

SmaraHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 0 days
Interior desert, Western Sahara · Smara and inland toward the bermfine
Much hotter than the coast in summer; interior travel is limited by advice.

Western Sahara overall: Mild winter sun; limited kite days.

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

First month

Second month

December: Outside the best window (check). Across Western Sahara: Mild winter sun; limited kite days.

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.