Dakhla weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: April – November
What is the weather like in Dakhla in December?
In December, Dakhla is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 18.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Dakhla.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 81 | 66 | 60 |
| Day | 25° | 23° | 22° |
| Night | 17° | 15° | 14° |
| Sea | 20° | 19° | 18° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 1 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 41 min07:38 – 18:20
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 32 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/El_Aaiun
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %72 %
- Seaweight 25 %26 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Dakhla in December: quick answers
Is Dakhla hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Dakhla average 23 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Dakhla in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 18.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from August to October.
Does it rain much in Dakhla in December?
It hardly ever rains.
Dakhla month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences