When to go · Smara

Smara in January

Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Western Sahara: Mild and sunny; lighter wind for kiting.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Low; Western Sahara overall
Prices: Low; Western Sahara overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedWestern Sahara month rating

Outside the best window (check). Across Western Sahara: Mild and sunny; lighter wind for kiting.

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

SmaraHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °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.

Western Sahara overall: Mild and sunny; lighter wind for kiting.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Smara, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Outside the best window (check). Across Western Sahara: Mild and sunny; lighter wind for kiting.

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.