Western Sahara in September

Wind easing; warm water.

No other month rates higher than September 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 bermhot

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

• Dakhla29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 0 rain days
• Ad Dakhla31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days
• Akhfenir30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
• Boujdour26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain days
• El Aaiún33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Guerguerat31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain days
• Smara38 °C (100 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain days

Crowds · Western Sahara

Medium

Prices · Western Sahara

Medium

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

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Rated best or good this month

• Atlantic desert coast

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

• Dakhla

  Wind and warm days.

• Ad Dakhla

  Best months: Apr–Sep