When to go · Western Sahara
Western Sahara in March
Great month. Wind picks up; good for learners.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Western Sahara
- Prices
- Medium
- Western Sahara
Verdict
Wind picks up; good for learners.
Weather in March
- Atlantic desert coast · Dakhla, Boujdour, Laayoune coastbest weather
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Western Sahara
- Medium
- Prices · Western Sahara
- Medium
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in March
Rated best or good this month
Atlantic desert coast
Best weather of the year (Dakhla, Boujdour, Laayoune coast)
Interior desert
Best weather of the year (Smara and inland toward the berm)
Windier from spring.