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When to go · Dakhla

Dakhla in January

Mixed month. Cool; wind is weaker for kiting.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
22°C / 13°C
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

Long-term averages
  • DakhlaHighs around 22 °C, lows around 13 °C, 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.

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.

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