Boujdour in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Boujdour sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 1 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early June to 22°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Boujdour's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Boujdour has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Boujdour's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 30 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Boujdour in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early June to 22°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Boujdour reaches about 21°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Boujdour 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 | 19° / 16° | 7 | 1.3 | 10.5 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 19° / 16° | 6 | 1.5 | 11.1 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 19° / 17° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 19° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.6 | 8.0 |
| May | 20° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 21° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 22° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 22° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 9.1 |
| Sep | 23° / 21° | 4 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 9.0 |
| Oct | 23° / 21° | 6 | 1 | 11.4 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 22° / 19° | 5 | 1.2 | 10.7 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 20° / 17° | 9 | 1.4 | 10.4 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Boujdour gets around 1 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 muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 30 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min in early June to 12 h 36 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 7.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Boujdour
In summer, Boujdour overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Boujdour sees seasonal dust haze (June–September), heaviest in July.
Is summer a good time to visit Boujdour?
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 one of the better times to visit Boujdour for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Boujdour in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Boujdour sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection and a windbreaker. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Boujdour in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 21°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in October at about 22°C and coldest in February near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 11 to Dec 19 — about 6.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Boujdour in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Boujdour peaks around June 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Boujdour 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 Boujdour is worst in December — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (May, 11 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) | 31 | 30 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 32 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | Moderate |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 32 | Moderate |
Where is Boujdour?
Boujdour sits at 26.1°N, 14.5°W, 28 m above sea level, in Western Sahara. The nearest listed city is El Marsa, 151 km away.
Topography around Boujdour
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Boujdour.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Boujdour has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 182 m.
The land around Boujdour is covered by bare terrain (52%) and water (34%) within 3 km, water (54%) and bare terrain (45%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (61%) and water (39%) within 80 km.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Boujdour (26.1307°, -14.4851°, elevation 28 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.