Dakhla weather in April
In April, Dakhla sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Dakhla's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dakhla's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 6:48 AM – 7:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 26%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 27 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.2
- out of 10
Dakhla is city in Western Sahara.
- Founded
- 1884
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month.
A typical April day in Dakhla reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 17 |
| 2 | 19 | 17 |
| 3 | 19 | 17 |
| 4 | 19 | 17 |
| 5 | 19 | 17 |
| 6 | 19 | 17 |
| 7 | 19 | 17 |
| 8 | 19 | 17 |
| 9 | 19 | 17 |
| 10 | 19 | 17 |
| 11 | 19 | 17 |
| 12 | 19 | 17 |
| 13 | 19 | 17 |
| 14 | 19 | 17 |
| 15 | 19 | 17 |
| 16 | 19 | 17 |
| 17 | 19 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 17 |
| 19 | 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 19 | 17 |
| 21 | 19 | 18 |
| 22 | 19 | 18 |
| 23 | 19 | 18 |
| 24 | 19 | 18 |
| 25 | 19 | 18 |
| 26 | 19 | 18 |
| 27 | 19 | 18 |
| 28 | 19 | 18 |
| 29 | 19 | 18 |
| 30 | 19 | 18 |
Dakhla weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 16° | 4 | 0.7 | 10.7 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 19° / 16° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 19° / 17° | 3 | 0.3 | 11.8 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 19° / 17° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.5 | 8.2 |
| May | 20° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 20° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 21° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 22° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.8 | 9.1 |
| Sep | 22° / 21° | 6 | 0.5 | 12.1 | 9.0 |
| Oct | 22° / 21° | 3 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 21° / 19° | 2 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 20° / 17° | 5 | 0.5 | 10.6 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 10 |
| 2 | 90 | 10 |
| 3 | 90 | 10 |
| 4 | 89 | 11 |
| 5 | 88 | 12 |
| 6 | 87 | 13 |
| 7 | 86 | 14 |
| 8 | 86 | 14 |
| 9 | 85 | 15 |
| 10 | 85 | 15 |
| 11 | 83 | 17 |
| 12 | 83 | 17 |
| 13 | 82 | 18 |
| 14 | 82 | 18 |
| 15 | 81 | 19 |
| 16 | 81 | 19 |
| 17 | 81 | 19 |
| 18 | 81 | 19 |
| 19 | 81 | 19 |
| 20 | 81 | 19 |
| 21 | 81 | 19 |
| 22 | 81 | 19 |
| 23 | 81 | 19 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Dakhla gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 61 | 28 | 0 |
| 2 | 10 | 62 | 28 | 0 |
| 3 | 9 | 62 | 29 | 0 |
| 4 | 9 | 61 | 30 | 0 |
| 5 | 8 | 62 | 30 | 0 |
| 6 | 8 | 62 | 30 | 0 |
| 7 | 7 | 62 | 31 | 0 |
| 8 | 7 | 62 | 31 | 0 |
| 9 | 6 | 63 | 31 | 0 |
| 10 | 6 | 62 | 32 | 0 |
| 11 | 6 | 62 | 32 | 0 |
| 12 | 5 | 63 | 32 | 0 |
| 13 | 5 | 63 | 32 | 0 |
| 14 | 5 | 63 | 32 | 0 |
| 15 | 4 | 64 | 32 | 0 |
| 16 | 4 | 64 | 32 | 0 |
| 17 | 4 | 64 | 32 | 0 |
| 18 | 4 | 63 | 32 | 1 |
| 19 | 4 | 62 | 33 | 1 |
| 20 | 4 | 62 | 33 | 1 |
| 21 | 4 | 61 | 34 | 1 |
| 22 | 4 | 60 | 35 | 1 |
| 23 | 4 | 59 | 36 | 1 |
| 24 | 4 | 58 | 37 | 1 |
| 25 | 4 | 57 | 38 | 1 |
| 26 | 4 | 56 | 39 | 1 |
| 27 | 3 | 56 | 40 | 1 |
| 28 | 3 | 55 | 41 | 1 |
| 29 | 3 | 54 | 42 | 1 |
| 30 | 3 | 53 | 43 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 27 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 26 km/h on the calmest days to 28 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | breezy |
| 2 | 26 | breezy |
| 3 | 26 | breezy |
| 4 | 26 | breezy |
| 5 | 26 | breezy |
| 6 | 27 | breezy |
| 7 | 27 | breezy |
| 8 | 27 | breezy |
| 9 | 27 | breezy |
| 10 | 27 | breezy |
| 11 | 27 | breezy |
| 12 | 27 | breezy |
| 13 | 27 | breezy |
| 14 | 27 | breezy |
| 15 | 27 | breezy |
| 16 | 27 | breezy |
| 17 | 27 | breezy |
| 18 | 27 | breezy |
| 19 | 27 | breezy |
| 20 | 28 | breezy |
| 21 | 28 | breezy |
| 22 | 28 | breezy |
| 23 | 28 | breezy |
| 24 | 28 | breezy |
| 25 | 28 | breezy |
| 26 | 28 | breezy |
| 27 | 28 | breezy |
| 28 | 28 | breezy |
| 29 | 28 | breezy |
| 30 | 28 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:02 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 7:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 7:02 | 7:15 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 7:01 | 7:15 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 7:00 | 7:15 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:59 | 7:16 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:58 | 7:16 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:57 | 7:17 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:56 | 7:17 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:55 | 7:17 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:54 | 7:18 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:18 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:52 | 7:19 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:51 | 7:19 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:50 | 7:19 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:49 | 7:20 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:48 | 7:20 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 6:48 | 7:21 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:47 | 7:21 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:46 | 7:21 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:45 | 7:22 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:44 | 7:22 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:23 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:23 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 6:41 | 7:24 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 6:40 | 7:24 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 6:40 | 7:24 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 6:39 | 7:25 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 6:38 | 7:25 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 6:37 | 7:26 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 6:36 | 7:26 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:36 | 7:27 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.23 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 7.62 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 7.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Dakhla
None of Dakhla's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Dakhla sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Dakhla sees seasonal dust haze (June–October), heaviest in July.
Is April a good time to visit Dakhla?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Dakhla for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Dakhla in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Dakhla sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Dakhla in April
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in October at about 21°C and coldest in February near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 9 to Nov 2 — about 2.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 20 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Dakhla in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 (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 August 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (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) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Dakhla in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dakhla is worst in December — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.0× the cleanest month (May, 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) | 47 | 40 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 48 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | Poor |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 48 | Poor |
Where is Dakhla?
Dakhla sits at 23.7°N, 16.0°W, 6 m above sea level, in Western Sahara. The nearest listed city is Boujdour, 310 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 15 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 252 m.
The land around Dakhla is covered by water (49%) and bare terrain (32%) within 3 km, water (84%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (58%) and water (42%) within 80 km.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Dakhla (23.6848°, -15.958°, elevation 6 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).