ClimateAverages

Dakhla Climate

Western Sahara · population 75,000 · 2 weather stations within 200 km · records 1808 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.0°C
Warmest month · September
27.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
13.1°C
Typical overnight low

Dakhla has an average annual daytime high of 24.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is September, when highs typically reach 27.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 13.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January21.5°C13.1°CColdest
February22.0°C13.6°C
March22.6°C14.4°C
April22.7°C14.9°C
May23.5°C16.1°C
June24.7°C17.1°C
July25.4°C18.6°C
August26.2°C19.6°C
September27.0°C19.7°CWarmest
October26.0°C18.4°C
November24.1°C16.4°C
December21.8°C13.8°C

Temperature range across the year

11°16°20°25°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1810
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Dakhla getting hotter?

Since 1900, Dakhla's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1808, warming totals +2.1°C.

19.3°20.0°20.7°21.4°22.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Dakhla?

Dakhla's average annual daytime high is 24.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is September, with highs averaging 27.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 13.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Dakhla?

September is the warmest month in Dakhla, with typical daytime highs of 27.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Dakhla?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Dakhla, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Dakhla getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Dakhla has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Dakhla?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.