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Western Sahara in February

Great month. Pleasant; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Low
Western Sahara
Prices
Low
Western Sahara

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Western Sahara

Pleasant; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).

Is another month better than February?

No other month rates higher than February for Western Sahara in this guide.

Weather in February

  • Atlantic desert coast · Dakhla, Boujdour, Laayoune coastfine

    Mild all year (20–28 °C (68–82 °F)) thanks to the cold Canary current; trade winds strongest Apr–Sep; occasional sand haze.

  • Interior desert · Smara and inland toward the bermbest weather

    Much hotter than the coast in summer; interior travel is limited by advice.

  • Dakhla23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days
  • Ad Dakhla21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Akhfenir22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days
  • Boujdour22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days
  • El Aaiún21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days
  • Guerguerat22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 0 rain days
  • Smara24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 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.

  • Ramadan

    About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar — check)

    Daytime cafés close in town; camps still serve.

  • SADR proclamation anniversary

    27 Feb

    Marked in the Polisario-run camps, not in administered towns.

  • Kite and windsurf competitions check

    Varies · Dakhla

    More people on the water and in camps; book early.

  • Kitesurf and windsurf competitions on the lagoon

    Feb–Mar (moves yearly) · Dakhla

    More people on the water and in camps; book beds and transfers early. Check the year's calendar.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Western Sahara
Low
Prices · Western Sahara
Low

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Feb: Great

    Mar: Great

  • Crowds

    Feb: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 4

    Mar: 3

February: Pleasant; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).

March: Wind picks up; good for learners.

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in February

Rated best or good this month

  • Interior desert

    Best weather of the year (Smara and inland toward the berm)

  • Dakhla

    Cool, breezy; some wind days.

  • Akhfenir

    Best months: Oct–May

  • Boujdour

    Best months: Oct–May

  • El Aaiún

    Best months: Oct–May

  • Guerguerat

    Best months: Oct–May