When to go · Western Sahara
Western Sahara in January
Mixed month. Mild and sunny; lighter wind for kiting.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Western Sahara
- Prices
- Low
- Western Sahara
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Western Sahara
Mild and sunny; lighter wind for kiting.
Weather in January
- 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 bermfine
Much hotter than the coast in summer; interior travel is limited by advice.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Western Sahara
- Low
- Prices · Western Sahara
- Low
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.