When to go · Smara
Smara in August
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Western Sahara: Strong wind continues; book camps early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 41°C (106°F)106°F (41°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Western Sahara overall
- Prices
- High
- Western Sahara overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Western Sahara: Strong wind continues; book camps early.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Smara in this guide.
Weather in August
- SmaraHighs around 41 °C (106 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 106 °F (41 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Interior desert, Western Sahara · Smara and inland toward the bermhot
Much hotter than the coast in summer; interior travel is limited by advice.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Western Sahara overall
- High
- Prices · Western Sahara overall
- High
Western Sahara overall: Strong wind continues; book camps early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Smara, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Feb: Good
Daytime high
Aug: 41 °C (106 °F)106 °F (41 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
Crowds
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Outside the best window (check). Across Western Sahara: Strong wind continues; book camps early.
February: Outside the best window (check). Across Western Sahara: Pleasant; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).
Smara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen