When to go · Smara
Smara in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Western Sahara: Mild winter sun; limited kite days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Western Sahara overall
- Prices
- Low
- Western Sahara overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Western Sahara: Mild winter sun; limited kite days.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Western Sahara: Pleasant; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Western Sahara: Wind picks up; good for learners.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Western Sahara: Steady trade winds begin.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Western Sahara: Strong, reliable wind.
Weather in December
- SmaraHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Interior desert, Western Sahara · Smara and inland toward the bermfine
Much hotter than the coast in summer; interior travel is limited by advice.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Western Sahara overall
- Low
- Prices · Western Sahara overall
- Low
Western Sahara overall: Mild winter sun; limited kite days.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Smara, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Feb: Good (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 0
Feb: 0
Crowds
Dec: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Dec: Low
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Feb: 0
December: Outside the best window (check). Across Western Sahara: Mild winter sun; limited kite days.
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
- A warm layer for the evenings