When to go · Western Sahara
Western Sahara in August
Great month. Strong wind continues; book camps early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
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- Prices
- High
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Verdict
Strong wind continues; book camps early.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Western Sahara in this guide.
Weather in August
- Atlantic desert coast · Dakhla, Boujdour, Laayoune coastbest weather
Mild all year (20–28 °C (68–82 °F)) thanks to the cold Canary current; trade winds strongest Apr–Sep; occasional sand haze.Mild all year (68–82 °F (20–28 °C)) thanks to the cold Canary current; trade winds strongest Apr–Sep; occasional sand haze.
- Interior desert · Smara and inland toward the bermhot
Much hotter than the coast in summer; interior travel is limited by advice.
- Dakhla28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 0 rain days
- Ad Dakhla33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
- Akhfenir32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 0 rain days
- Boujdour27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain days
- El Aaiún35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
- Guerguerat33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
- Smara41 °C (106 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 0 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 0 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Oued Ed-Dahab Day (Moroccan holiday)
14 Aug
Marks Morocco's 1979 takeover of the Dakhla region.
Revolution of the King and the People
20 Aug · Dakhla
Public holiday; shops and offices close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Western Sahara
- High
- Prices · Western Sahara
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Western Sahara, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Feb: Great
Crowds
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 2
Feb: 4
August: Strong wind continues; book camps early.
February: Pleasant; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).
Western Sahara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen