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 26° degrees and there is about 51 mm 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.
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Climate Western Sahara by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°C) |
22 |
22 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
29 |
31 |
29 |
28 |
25 |
23 |
| Night temp. (°C) |
15 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
21 |
22 |
21 |
21 |
19 |
17 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (mm) |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
8 |
11 |
10 |
4 |
2 |
| 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 31°C and the most cold month is 22°C in January.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Western Sahara?
Western Sahara lies in a straight line about 8,756 km from India (New Delhi → Western Sahara).
How long is the flight to Western Sahara?
The flight time from Indira Gandhi to Western Sahara is approximately 12 h. 10 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 266,000 km². It is 12x smaller than India.
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