When to go · Dakhla
Dakhla in January
Mixed month. Cool; wind is weaker for kiting.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 22°C72°F / 13°C55°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Western Sahara overall
- Prices
- Low
- Western Sahara overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Dakhla
Cool; wind is weaker for kiting.
Weather in January
- DakhlaHighs around 22 °C, lows around 13 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 72 °F, lows around 55 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Atlantic desert coast, Western Sahara · Dakhla, Boujdour, Laayoune coastfine
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.
Winter season
Quiet, mild days, cheaper beds.
Watch: Lighter and less reliable wind; cold nights and cold water.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Western Sahara overall
- Low
- Prices · Western Sahara overall
- Low
Western Sahara overall: Mild and sunny; lighter wind for kiting.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.