Western Sahara in March

Wind picks up; good for learners.

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

• 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 bermbest weather

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

• Dakhla24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 0 rain days
• Ad Dakhla23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Akhfenir24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
• Boujdour23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain days
• El Aaiún24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain days
• Guerguerat24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 0 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 0 rain days
• Smara27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 0 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 0 rain days

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.

• Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr check

  Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Dakhla

  Many cafés and restaurants close in daylight; night life after sunset.

• 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 · Western Sahara

Medium

Prices · Western Sahara

Medium

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Atlantic desert coast

  Best weather of the year (Dakhla, Boujdour, Laayoune coast)

• Interior desert

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

• Dakhla

  Windier from spring.

• Akhfenir

  Best months: Oct–May

• Boujdour

  Best months: Oct–May

• El Aaiún

  Best months: Oct–May

• Guerguerat

  Best months: Oct–May