When to go · El Aaiún
El Aaiún in May
Great month. Inside El Aaiún's best window: Oct–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Western Sahara overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Western Sahara overall
Verdict
Inside El Aaiún's best window: Oct–May.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for El Aaiún in this guide.
Weather in May
- El AaiúnHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Western Sahara overall
- Medium
- Prices · Western Sahara overall
- Medium
Western Sahara overall: Strong, reliable wind.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Aaiún, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 1
Jan: 1
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: 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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen