When to go · Merzouga
Merzouga in December
Great month. Inside Merzouga's best window: Oct–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C66°F / 5°C41°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- High
- Morocco overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Merzouga
Inside Merzouga's best window: Oct–Apr.
Weather in December
- MerzougaHighs around 19 °C, lows around 5 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 66 °F, lows around 41 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Sahara and southern valleys, Morocco · Merzouga, Zagora, Dades, Ouarzazatecool
Warm days and near-freezing nights Dec–Feb; spring can bring sandstorms; June–August is dangerous heat in the dunes.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Morocco overall
- High
- Prices · Morocco overall
- High
Morocco overall: Cold nights but busy over Christmas and New Year in Marrakech and the desert camps.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket