When to go · Ad Dakhla
Ad Dakhla in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Sep). Across Western Sahara: Mild and sunny; lighter wind for kiting.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Western Sahara overall
- Prices
- Low
- Western Sahara overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Sep). Across Western Sahara: Mild and sunny; lighter wind for kiting.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Ad DakhlaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Western Sahara overall
- Low
- Prices · Western Sahara overall
- Low
Western Sahara overall: Mild and sunny; lighter wind for kiting.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ad Dakhla, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Apr: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (Apr–Sep). Across Western Sahara: Mild and sunny; lighter wind for kiting.
April: Inside Ad Dakhla's best window: Apr–Sep.
Ad Dakhla: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings