When to go · Tamsahelte
Tamsahelte in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (high desert heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- High
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (high desert heat).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- TamsahelteHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Morocco overall
- High
- Prices · Morocco overall
- High
Morocco overall: Hottest month inland; Essaouira, Tangier and the Atlas are the escape.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tamsahelte, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 40 °C (104 °F)104 °F (40 °C)
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Mar: 1
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (high desert heat).
March: Inside Tamsahelte's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Tamsahelte: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen