Western Saharawhen to go
Western Sahara's national averages run from 24 °C in January to 41 °C in July, with rainfall between 1 mm in March and 8 mm in October and 8.1–10.0 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are February, March and November. Its 1 regions span 32–32 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Region
- Africa
- Area
- 90,593 km²
When Western Sahara shines
A decade of weather, in one page
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.8 | 11.6 | 8.0 | 28.7 |
| February | 25.7 | 13.1 | 9.3 | 30.6 |
| March | 28.4 | 14.6 | 11.3 | 35.1 |
| April | 30.8 | 16.6 | 13.0 | 36.9 |
| May | 33.8 | 18.8 | 15.1 | 39.8 |
| June | 36.7 | 21.4 | 17.4 | 42.3 |
| July | 41.1 | 25.1 | 19.3 | 44.9 |
| August | 40.6 | 26.0 | 21.0 | 44.7 |
| September | 37.6 | 24.3 | 19.9 | 42.0 |
| October | 34.1 | 21.5 | 17.2 | 38.8 |
| November | 28.9 | 16.7 | 12.8 | 34.3 |
| December | 24.3 | 12.9 | 9.6 | 28.8 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 4 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 2 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 3 |
| September | 5 |
| October | 8 |
| November | 2 |
| December | 2 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 8.4 |
| February | 9.0 |
| March | 9.8 |
| April | 10.0 |
| May | 9.9 |
| June | 9.7 |
| July | 9.5 |
| August | 9.2 |
| September | 8.7 |
| October | 8.6 |
| November | 8.4 |
| December | 8.1 |
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.2 | 12.4 | 24.9 |
| February | 19.4 | 13.5 | 26.2 |
| March | 19.5 | 13.3 | 27.7 |
| April | 19.8 | 13.8 | 27.2 |
| May | 19.6 | 14.4 | 25.4 |
| June | 21.8 | 15.3 | 27.1 |
| July | 20.9 | 13.5 | 28.3 |
| August | 19.1 | 12.5 | 26.5 |
| September | 18.2 | 11.8 | 24.9 |
| October | 16.4 | 11.2 | 22.7 |
| November | 15.5 | 10.5 | 22.0 |
| December | 18.0 | 11.5 | 26.4 |
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Western Sahara, taken apart
No advisory on file for Western Sahara
None of the six governments we track publishes a country-wide advisory for Western Sahara. That is not the same as a clean bill of health — check your own government’s guidance before you travel.
A year in Western Sahara, in order
- JanJanuary23.8°C · 1 mm · 8.4 hr/day
Around 24 °C with 1 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 24 °C with 1 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary25.7°C · 4 mm · 9.0 hr/day
Around 26 °C with 4 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 26 °C with 4 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch28.4°C · 1 mm · 9.8 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 1 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 1 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril30.8°C · 1 mm · 10.0 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 1 mm of rain and 10.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 1 mm of rain and 10.0 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay33.8°C · 2 mm · 9.9 hr/day
Around 34 °C with 1 mm of rain and 9.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 34 °C with 1 mm of rain and 9.9 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune36.7°C · 2 mm · 9.7 hr/day
Around 37 °C with 2 mm of rain and 9.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 37 °C with 2 mm of rain and 9.7 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly41.1°C · 1 mm · 9.5 hr/day
Around 41 °C with 1 mm of rain and 9.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 41 °C with 1 mm of rain and 9.5 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust40.6°C · 3 mm · 9.2 hr/day
Around 41 °C with 2 mm of rain and 9.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 41 °C with 2 mm of rain and 9.2 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember37.6°C · 5 mm · 8.7 hr/day
Around 38 °C with 5 mm of rain and 8.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 38 °C with 5 mm of rain and 8.7 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober34.1°C · 8 mm · 8.6 hr/day
Around 34 °C with 8 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 34 °C with 8 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember28.9°C · 2 mm · 8.4 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 2 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 2 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember24.3°C · 2 mm · 8.1 hr/day
Around 24 °C with 2 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 24 °C with 2 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
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