When to go · Western Sahara
Western Sahara in February
Great month. Pleasant; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Low
- Western Sahara
- Prices
- Low
- Western Sahara
Verdict
Pleasant; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).
Weather in February
- Atlantic desert coast · Dakhla, Boujdour, Laayoune coastfine
Mild all year (20–28 °C) thanks to the cold Canary current; trade winds strongest Apr–Sep; occasional sand haze.
- Interior desert · Smara and inland toward the bermbest weather
Much hotter than the coast in summer; interior travel is limited by advice.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan
About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar — check)
Daytime cafés close in town; camps still serve.
SADR proclamation anniversary
27 Feb
Marked in the Polisario-run camps, not in administered towns.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Western Sahara
- Low
- Prices · Western Sahara
- Low
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
Interior desert
Best weather of the year (Smara and inland toward the berm)
Cool, breezy; some wind days.