When to go · Merzouga
Merzouga in January
Great month. Inside Merzouga's best window: Oct–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C64°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- Low
- Morocco overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Merzouga
Inside Merzouga's best window: Oct–Apr.
Weather in January
- MerzougaHighs around 18 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 64 °F, lows around 39 °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
- Low
- Prices · Morocco overall
- Low
Morocco overall: Cold nights in riads and the desert; snow on the High Atlas can close the Tichka pass. Clear, quiet cities.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket