Dakhla
Western Sahara
A low-rise Atlantic coast city spread across a narrow peninsula, where a domed mosque anchors a broad central square just blocks from turquoise water, drawing independent travellers to its remote Saharan-meets-ocean setting.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population106,277
- Nearest water from center 5.8 km3.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 13 km8.3 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
17°63°
5mm0.1in
F
18°64°
5mm0.1in
M
19°66°
5mm0.1in
A
19°66°
0mm0.1in
M
20°68°
0mm0.0in
J
21°70°
0mm0.0in
J
22°72°
0mm0.0in
A
24°74°
0mm0.1in
S
24°75°
5mm0.3in
O
23°73°
5mm0.2in
N
21°69°
0mm0.1in
D
19°65°
5mm0.2in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
Dakhla: quick answers
Where is Dakhla?
Dakhla is in Western Sahara.
How do you get to Dakhla?
The nearest airport is Dakhla (VIL), about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Dakhla?
The warmest month is September, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 17°C63°F. The wettest month is September, with about 6 mm0.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Dakhla?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 2 restaurants and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.