Dakhla weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Good
Best time to visit: April – November
What is the weather like in Dakhla in March?
In March, Dakhla is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 17.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. It is often windy, with gusts of around 30 km/h. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Dakhla.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 64 | 70 | 72 |
| Day | 23° | 24° | 24° |
| Night | 14° | 15° | 16° |
| Sea | 18° | 18° | 18° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 59 min07:14 – 19:13
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 30 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 22 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/El_Aaiun
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %78 %
- Seaweight 25 %11 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- 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 March
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Windproof jacket
Dakhla in March: quick answers
Is Dakhla hot in March?
Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in Dakhla average 24 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Dakhla in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 17.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from August to October.
Does it rain much in Dakhla in March?
It hardly ever rains.
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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