Dakhla in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Dakhla sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 11 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Dakhla's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Dakhla 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 Dakhla's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 25 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Dakhla in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C.
A typical fall day in Dakhla reaches about 22°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Dakhla 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 | 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Dakhla gets around 11 mm of rain over 1 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 25 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 42 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dakhla
In fall, Dakhla overlaps its atlantic hurricane and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dakhla sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Dakhla sees seasonal dust haze (June–October), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Dakhla?
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 one of the better times to visit Dakhla for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Dakhla in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Dakhla sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection and a windbreaker. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Dakhla in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 20°C across fall — 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 Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (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 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 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.