Dakhla
Located in Oued-Ed-Dahab, Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab Coordinates: 23°40′42″ N 15°48′55″ W
- Population
- 55,618
- 55.6K
- Elevation
- 53 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- VIL Dakhla Airport13 km
About Dakhla
Dakhla is a municipality. Location: Oued-Ed-Dahab, Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab. Population: 55,618. Elevation: 53 m. The best months to visit are November–May. The nearest airport is Dakhla Airport (13 km).
Climate of Dakhla
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: November–May.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 26° · Night 17° · Rain 3 mm
- Hottest month
- September (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 13°)
- Wettest month
- September (12 mm)
- Driest month
- June (0 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 23° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 23° |
| Average low (°C) | 13° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 15° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
Other places to visit in this season: January February March April May November December
How to get to Dakhla
The nearest airport is Dakhla Airport (VIL), 13 km to the west as the crow flies.
Airports
- Dakhla Airport (VIL) Dakhla 13 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Dakhla and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Dakhla | Ouezzane | Chefchaouen | Tinghir |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55.6K | 65.1K | 46.7K | 45.9K |
| Elevation | 53 m | 306 m | 607 m | 1,281 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 29° | 33° | 32° | 35° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 13° | 5° | 4° | 1° |
| Annual rainfall | 39 mm | 738 mm | 873 mm | 190 mm |
| Best months | Nov–May | Apr–May, Oct–Nov | May–Jun, Sep–Oct | Apr–May, Oct |
| Distance | — | 1,582 km | 1,632 km | 1,335 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
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