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When to go · El Aaiún

El Aaiún in December

Great month. Inside El Aaiún's best window: Oct–May.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
21°C (70°F) / 11°C (52°F)
average high / low
Rain days
1
Crowds
Low
Western Sahara overall
Prices
Low
Western Sahara overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for El Aaiún

Inside El Aaiún's best window: Oct–May.

Is another month better than December?

No other month rates higher than December for El Aaiún in this guide.

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • El AaiúnHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 1 day

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Western Sahara overall
Low
Prices · Western Sahara overall
Low

Western Sahara overall: Mild winter sun; limited kite days.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Aaiún, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)

    Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 1

    Jan: 1

  • Crowds

    Dec: Low

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Dec: Low

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Jan: 0

December: Inside El Aaiún's best window: Oct–May.

January: Inside El Aaiún's best window: Oct–May.

El Aaiún: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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Across Western Sahara in December →