Laayoune weather in August
In August, Laayoune sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Laayoune's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Laayoune's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 6:28 AM – 7:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 18%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 27 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.4
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical August day in Laayoune reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 20 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 | 28 | 20 |
| 7 | 28 | 20 |
| 8 | 28 | 20 |
| 9 | 28 | 20 |
| 10 | 28 | 20 |
| 11 | 28 | 20 |
| 12 | 28 | 20 |
| 13 | 28 | 20 |
| 14 | 28 | 20 |
| 15 | 28 | 20 |
| 16 | 28 | 20 |
| 17 | 28 | 20 |
| 18 | 28 | 20 |
| 19 | 28 | 20 |
| 20 | 28 | 20 |
| 21 | 28 | 20 |
| 22 | 28 | 20 |
| 23 | 28 | 20 |
| 24 | 28 | 20 |
| 25 | 28 | 20 |
| 26 | 28 | 20 |
| 27 | 28 | 20 |
| 28 | 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 28 | 20 |
| 30 | 28 | 20 |
| 31 | 28 | 20 |
Laayoune weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 13° | 7 | 1.2 | 10.5 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 22° / 14° | 6 | 1.4 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 23° / 15° | 5 | 1 | 11.8 | 8.8 |
| Apr | 23° / 16° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.6 | 8.9 |
| May | 24° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.3 | 9.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 27° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 13 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 3 | 0.7 | 12.2 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 26° / 19° | 8 | 0.9 | 11.3 | 8.4 |
| Nov | 24° / 17° | 5 | 0.9 | 10.7 | 8.7 |
| Dec | 22° / 14° | 8 | 1.4 | 10.3 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 |
| Cloudier (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 |
| 10 | 97 | 3 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 |
| 13 | 96 | 4 |
| 14 | 96 | 4 |
| 15 | 96 | 4 |
| 16 | 96 | 4 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 |
| 20 | 95 | 5 |
| 21 | 94 | 6 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 |
| 23 | 94 | 6 |
| 24 | 93 | 7 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 91 | 9 |
| 30 | 90 | 10 |
| 31 | 90 | 10 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Laayoune gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in August. 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 (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 47% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 |
| Muggy (%) | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 56 | 40 | 0 |
| 2 | 4 | 55 | 41 | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | 55 | 42 | 0 |
| 4 | 3 | 55 | 42 | 0 |
| 5 | 3 | 54 | 43 | 0 |
| 6 | 3 | 54 | 43 | 0 |
| 7 | 3 | 52 | 44 | 1 |
| 8 | 2 | 53 | 44 | 1 |
| 9 | 2 | 53 | 44 | 1 |
| 10 | 2 | 53 | 44 | 1 |
| 11 | 2 | 53 | 44 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 53 | 45 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 53 | 45 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 53 | 45 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 53 | 45 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 52 | 46 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 52 | 46 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 51 | 47 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 50 | 48 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 50 | 49 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 49 | 50 | 0 |
| 22 | 1 | 48 | 51 | 0 |
| 23 | 1 | 47 | 52 | 0 |
| 24 | 1 | 47 | 52 | 0 |
| 25 | 1 | 46 | 53 | 0 |
| 26 | 1 | 46 | 53 | 0 |
| 27 | 1 | 46 | 53 | 0 |
| 28 | 1 | 46 | 52 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 | 46 | 52 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 | 47 | 51 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 | 47 | 51 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 27 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 25 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) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| 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 | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | breezy |
| 2 | 28 | breezy |
| 3 | 28 | breezy |
| 4 | 28 | breezy |
| 5 | 27 | 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 | 26 | breezy |
| 21 | 26 | breezy |
| 22 | 26 | breezy |
| 23 | 26 | breezy |
| 24 | 26 | breezy |
| 25 | 26 | breezy |
| 26 | 26 | breezy |
| 27 | 26 | breezy |
| 28 | 26 | breezy |
| 29 | 25 | breezy |
| 30 | 25 | breezy |
| 31 | 25 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 7:38 PM to 7:11 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 6:20 | 7:38 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 6:20 | 7:37 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 6:21 | 7:36 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 6:22 | 7:36 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 6:22 | 7:35 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 6:23 | 7:34 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 6:23 | 7:33 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 6:24 | 7:33 |
| 9 | 13.1 | 6:24 | 7:32 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 6:25 | 7:31 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 6:25 | 7:30 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 6:26 | 7:29 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 6:26 | 7:29 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 6:27 | 7:28 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 6:27 | 7:27 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 6:28 | 7:26 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 6:28 | 7:25 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 6:29 | 7:24 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 6:29 | 7:23 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 6:30 | 7:22 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 6:30 | 7:21 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 6:31 | 7:20 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 6:31 | 7:19 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 6:32 | 7:18 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 6:32 | 7:17 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 6:33 | 7:16 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 6:33 | 7:15 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 6:34 | 7:14 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 6:34 | 7:13 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 6:35 | 7:12 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 6:35 | 7:11 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.99 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.74 kWh/m² to a high of 7.62 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 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 | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Laayoune
In August, Laayoune sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Laayoune sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Laayoune?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Laayoune for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Laayoune in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Laayoune sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Laayoune in August
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in October at about 21°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 4 to Nov 19 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 20 | Cool |
| Aug | 20 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Laayoune in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Laayoune peaks around August 13 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 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Laayoune in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Laayoune is worst in December — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (June, 7 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) | 25 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is Laayoune?
Laayoune sits at 27.1°N, 13.2°W, 68 m above sea level, in Western Sahara. The nearest listed city is El Marsa, 23 km away.
Topography around Laayoune
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Laayoune.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Laayoune has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 m.
The land around Laayoune is covered by bare terrain (55%) and artificial surfaces (42%) within 3 km, bare terrain (97%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (74%) and water (25%) within 80 km.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Laayoune (27.1418°, -13.188°, elevation 68 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. 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).