When to go · El Aaiún
El Aaiún in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (high heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Western Sahara overall
- Prices
- High
- Western Sahara overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (high heat).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- El AaiúnHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Western Sahara overall
- High
- Prices · Western Sahara overall
- High
Western Sahara overall: Windiest and busiest camps; still mild on the lagoon.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Aaiún, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 1
Jan: 1
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (high heat).
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen