January in Merzouga Sahara — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 8/10January averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 5 mm for the month, with about 12 sunny days and 10.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
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 Sahara — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
February in Merzouga Sahara — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.9/10February 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.
Expect 17 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 16 sunny days and 10.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Merzouga Sahara at 8.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect 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 in Merzouga Sahara — the year's strongest window
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 sunny days 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 Sahara at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect 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 layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
April in Merzouga Sahara — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10April averages 21°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 15 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 12.8 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Merzouga Sahara at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect 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, swimwear and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
May in Merzouga Sahara — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.8/10May averages 25°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days 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.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Merzouga Sahara — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
June in Merzouga Sahara — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10June averages 31°C (88°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 14 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
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 Sahara — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
July in Merzouga Sahara — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10July averages 35°C (96°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 sunny days and 13.8 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
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 Sahara — 3.5 points higher on the same scale.
August in Merzouga Sahara — 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 sunny days 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.
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 Sahara — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
September in Merzouga Sahara — workable with trade-offs
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 sunny days 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.
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 Sahara — 3 points higher on the same scale.
October in Merzouga Sahara — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.1/10October averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 14 mm for the month, with about 20 sunny days and 11.2 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Merzouga Sahara at 9.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
November in Merzouga Sahara — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 8.3/10November averages 17°C (63°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 0 mm for the month, with about 13 sunny days and 10.4 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect 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 Sahara — reliably good (6th best month)
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 sunny days 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.
Expect 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.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Merzouga Sahara — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
