January holds up well in Merzouga — 7th best month
Good · 8/10Expect 10°C (50°F) in January. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
At just 5 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.2 hours of daylight.
That is 8/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Merzouga — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
February is one of the strongest months in Merzouga (4th)
Best window · 8.9/10Temperatures hover around 12°C (54°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 17 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.9 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Merzouga at 8.9/10 (4th of 12), just behind March at 9.6/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
March: the best month of the year in Merzouga
Best window · 9.6/10March averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Merzouga at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
April ranks 2nd of 12 for Merzouga — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.6/10Trail conditions at 21°C (69°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in April; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
With around 15 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.8 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Merzouga at 9.6/10 (2nd of 12), just behind March at 9.6/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
May in Merzouga: strong conditions, 8th of 12
Good · 7.8/10May averages 25°C (78°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.6 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? March scores 1.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in Merzouga: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.3/10Days in June average 31°C (88°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14 hours of daylight.
That is 6.3/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Merzouga — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
July in Merzouga: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.1/10At 35°C (96°F), July is at its most extreme: early starts are not optional, and afternoons belong indoors.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.8 hours of daylight.
That is 6.1/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Merzouga — 3.5 points higher on the same scale.
August in Merzouga — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10August averages 35°C (94°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.1 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? March scores 3.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Merzouga: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.6/10September averages 29°C (83°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 18 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 daylight hours.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? March scores 3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October is one of the strongest months in Merzouga (3rd)
Best window · 9.1/10Trail conditions at 22°C (72°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in October; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
At just 14 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Merzouga at 9.1/10 (3rd of 12), just behind March at 9.6/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
November holds up well in Merzouga — 5th best month
Good · 8.3/10Temperatures hover around 17°C (63°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.4 hours of daylight.
That is 8.3/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
December in Merzouga: strong conditions, 6th of 12
Good · 8.1/10December averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? March scores 1.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
