Western Sahara in January
Around 24 °C with 1 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
January is one of the strongest months to visit Western Sahara. Around 24 °C with 1 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day. Use the regional grid below to find where this month works best — national averages hide the swings between coast, highlands, and inland.
Western Sahara · typical month
- Day / night12 – 24 °CYear range 12 – 41 °C
- Rainfall1 mmYear range 1 – 8 mm
- Sunshine8.4 hr / dayYear range 8.1 – 10.0 hr / day
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.
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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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