When to go · Western Sahara
Western Sahara in November
Mixed month. Lighter wind; quiet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Western Sahara
- Prices
- Low
- Western Sahara
Verdict
Lighter wind; quiet.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- 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.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.
- Dakhla26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain days
- Ad Dakhla24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Akhfenir25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain days
- Boujdour24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain days
- El Aaiún24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °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) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °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.
Green March Day (Moroccan holiday)
6 Nov
Official celebrations; a contested date for Sahrawis.
Green March anniversary
6 Nov · Dakhla
Public holiday with flags and events; some offices close.
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
Nov: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Nov: Low
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 2
Feb: 4
November: Lighter wind; quiet.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in November
Rated best or good this month
Interior desert
Best weather of the year (Smara and inland toward the berm)
Best months: Oct–May
Best months: Oct–May
Best months: Oct–May
Best months: Oct–May