Merzouga in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Merzouga sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 21 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 38°C in early September to 20°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Merzouga's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Merzouga's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Merzouga in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 38°C in early September to 20°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Merzouga reaches about 29°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Merzouga
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 33 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Merzouga weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 18° / 6° | 5 | 1.2 | 10.2 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 21° / 8° | 6 | 1 | 10.9 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 25° / 12° | 6 | 1.1 | 11.8 | 8.9 |
| Apr | 29° / 16° | 3 | 0.6 | 12.7 | 7.3 |
| May | 33° / 21° | 4 | 0.7 | 13.6 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 38° / 25° | 1 | 0.3 | 14 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 42° / 29° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 41° / 28° | 2 | 0.5 | 13.1 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 36° / 24° | 7 | 1.1 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 18° | 8 | 1.2 | 11.2 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 23° / 11° | 6 | 1.3 | 10.4 | 8.7 |
| Dec | 19° / 7° | 4 | 0.9 | 10 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Merzouga gets around 21 mm of rain over 4 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 13 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Merzouga
In fall, Merzouga overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Merzouga sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Merzouga?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Merzouga for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Merzouga in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Merzouga sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Merzouga in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Merzouga peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (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) | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| 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 | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Merzouga in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Merzouga is worst in April — around 61 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 16 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) | 21 | 33 | 42 | 61 | 58 | 56 | 51 | 53 | 46 | 31 | 20 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 61 | Unhealthy |
| May | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 51 | Poor |
| Aug | 53 | Poor |
| Sep | 46 | Poor |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Merzouga?
Merzouga sits at 31.1°N, 4.0°W, 0 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Moulay Ali Cherif, 31 km away.
Topography around Merzouga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Merzouga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Merzouga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m around an average of 706 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 242 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 703 m.
The land around Merzouga is covered by bare terrain (97%) within 3 km, bare terrain (100%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (99%) 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 Merzouga (31.0994°, -4.0134°, elevation 0 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.