Laayoune weather by month & the best time to visit
Western Sahara · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Laayoune is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with May and June close behind. Laayoune averages about 3,339 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 7 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Laayoune?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Laayoune is April, then May and June. The dullest month is October (93/100, 33 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Laayoune?
Laayoune is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,339 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 5 Sunshine Score points separate April from October. It is the less sunny of the two destinations tracked in Western Sahara. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 46% of the annual 145 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 96 | 22° / 72°F | 10° / 50°F | 16 mm | 4 | 19° / 66°F |
| February | 96 | 23° / 73°F | 11° / 52°F | 17 mm | 6 | 19° / 66°F |
| March | 96 | 25° / 77°F | 12° / 54°F | 14 mm | 8 | 19° / 66°F |
| April | 98 | 26° / 79°F | 14° / 57°F | 7 mm | 9 | 21° / 70°F |
| May | 98 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 4 mm | 10 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 98 | 29° / 84°F | 17° / 63°F | 3 mm | 11 | 21° / 70°F |
| July | 98 | 31° / 88°F | 18° / 64°F | 3 mm | 10 | 20° / 68°F |
| August | 98 | 32° / 90°F | 19° / 66°F | 7 mm | 10 | 21° / 70°F |
| September | 97 | 31° / 88°F | 19° / 66°F | 8 mm | 9 | 21° / 70°F |
| October | 93 | 29° / 84°F | 17° / 63°F | 33 mm | 7 | 21° / 70°F |
| November | 95 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 22 mm | 5 | 21° / 70°F |
| December | 97 | 22° / 72°F | 11° / 52°F | 11 mm | 4 | 19° / 66°F |
Sea temperature in Laayoune by month
The sea off Laayoune is warmest in April at around 21°C / 70°F, and coolest in January at 19°C / 66°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Laayoune: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Laayoune?
Laayoune is a beach resort in Western Sahara with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 21°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 6 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Laayoune get a year?
Laayoune gets about 3,339 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Laayoune?
The sunniest time to visit Laayoune is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with May and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Laayoune?
October is the least sunny month in Laayoune, scoring 93/100 with about 33 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Laayoune?
The sea in Laayoune ranges from about 19°C (January) to 21°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Laayoune?
The typical midday UV index in Laayoune peaks around 11 (extreme) in June, easing to about 4 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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