Climate Western Sahara
Western Sahara has a desert climate. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for Western Sahara is 49° degrees and there is about 20 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 318 days a year with an average humidity of 63% and an UV-index of 6.
Climate Western Sahara by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°F) |
71 |
71 |
75 |
76 |
78 |
81 |
85 |
87 |
84 |
82 |
77 |
74 |
| Night temp. (°F) |
59 |
59 |
61 |
62 |
64 |
66 |
69 |
71 |
70 |
70 |
66 |
62 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (inch) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
| Days with rain |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
| Dry days |
28 |
26 |
28 |
27 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
28 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| UV-index |
5 |
5 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
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Best time to visit Western Sahara
To go to Western Sahara, the best time to visit is January through December. In this period you have a warm temperature and almost no precipitation. In Western Sahara, August is the warmest month with 87°F and the most cold month is 71°F in January.
In the table below you can quickly find the monthly average weather in Western Sahara, the monthly temperature or when it rains the most. Monthly averages are based on weather data from the last 30 years.
Western Sahara weather by month
What is the average Western Sahara weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
Western Sahara weather
The weather for Western Sahara over the next 14 days will be 88°F till 106° with a couple of days chance of light rain showers.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Western Sahara?
Western Sahara lies in a straight line about 3,664 miles from United States (New York → Western Sahara).
How long is the flight to Western Sahara?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Western Sahara is approximately 13 h. 40 min.
What are the largest airports in Western Sahara?
These are the largest airports in Western Sahara:
- Hassan I Airport (EUN) in El Aaiún
- Smara Airport (SMW)
- Dakhla Airport (VIL)
How many inhabitants does Western Sahara have?
Western Sahara has 552,628 inhabitants.
How big is Western Sahara?
The surface area of Western Sahara is 165,292 mi². It is slightly smaller than United States.
What is the currency of Western Sahara?
In Western Sahara, the Moroccan dirham (MAD) is used for payment.
Exchange rates on 31 May 2023
- 1 US dollar = 9.11 Moroccan dirham
- 1 Moroccan dirham = 0.11 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 911.10 Moroccan dirham
- 100 Moroccan dirham = 10.98 US dollar
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