When to go · Dakhla
Dakhla in August
Great month. Strong wind; hotter inland.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Western Sahara overall
- Prices
- High
- Western Sahara overall
Verdict
Strong wind; hotter inland.
Weather in August
- DakhlaHighs around 28 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Atlantic desert coast, Western Sahara · Dakhla, Boujdour, Laayoune coastbest weather
Mild all year (20–28 °C) thanks to the cold Canary current; trade winds strongest Apr–Sep; occasional sand haze.Mild all year (68–82 °F) thanks to the cold Canary current; trade winds strongest Apr–Sep; occasional sand haze.
Wind season season
Steady trade winds, warm days, cool sea; the busiest kite months.
Watch: Strong afternoon wind, cool evenings, camps full at peak.
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.
Revolution of the King and the People
20 Aug · Nationwide
Public holiday; shops and offices close.
Oued Ed-Dahab Day (Moroccan holiday)
14 Aug · Western Sahara
Marks Morocco's 1979 takeover of the Dakhla region.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Western Sahara overall
- High
- Prices · Western Sahara overall
- High
Western Sahara overall: Strong wind continues; book camps early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.