When to go · Dakhla
Dakhla in May
Great month. Wind and warm days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C77°F / 17°C63°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Western Sahara overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Western Sahara overall
Verdict
Wind and warm days.
Weather in May
- DakhlaHighs around 25 °C, lows around 17 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 77 °F, lows around 63 °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.
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Citywide
Many cafés and restaurants close in daylight; night life after sunset.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Western Sahara overall
- Medium
- Prices · Western Sahara overall
- Medium
Western Sahara overall: Strong, reliable wind.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.