Dakhla in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Dakhla sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 92% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Dakhla's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dakhla's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.4
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Dakhla in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early June to 32°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Dakhla reaches about 32°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Dakhla
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 59 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dakhla weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 11° | 31 | 2.5 | 10.3 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 21° / 12° | 42 | 2.9 | 10.9 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 23° / 13° | 39 | 3.9 | 11.8 | 8.4 |
| Apr | 25° / 15° | 18 | 2.3 | 12.7 | 8.8 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 8 | 1.1 | 13.5 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.9 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 33° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 33° / 23° | 2 | 0.2 | 13.1 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 20° | 5 | 0.7 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 18° | 29 | 2.6 | 11.3 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 24° / 15° | 46 | 3.3 | 10.5 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 21° / 12° | 50 | 3.7 | 10.1 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 92% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Dakhla gets around 2 mm of rain over 0 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dakhla
In summer, Dakhla overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dakhla sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is summer a good time to visit Dakhla?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Dakhla for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Dakhla in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Dakhla sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Dakhla in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 19°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 20°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 13 to Aug 31 — about 0.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 20 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Cool |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Dakhla in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dakhla peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Dakhla in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dakhla is worst in February — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Dakhla?
Dakhla sits at 30.4°N, 9.6°W, 83 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Dchira El Jihadia, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Dakhla
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dakhla.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dakhla has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m around an average of 80 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,171 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,066 m.
The land around Dakhla is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (33%), water (21%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (42%) and water (26%) within 80 km.
Morocco travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $4,672
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 80%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 17
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 492
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Dakhla (30.4114°, -9.5534°, elevation 83 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.