Erg Chigaga ⵉⴷⵀⴰⵏ ⵏ ⵛⵉⴳⴰⴳⴰ عرق شقاق

Desert · Draa-Tafilalet Region, 🇲🇦 Morocco

Area 386 km²

Time zone Africa/Casablanca

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, November, December

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Typical weather in January

Great

21° (feels like 17°) · extremes 3°–26°
7° at night
2 rainy days
28 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in February

Great

23° (feels like 19°) · extremes 4°–29°
8° at night
2 rainy days
25 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Great

28° (feels like 23°) · extremes 7°–33°
12° at night
2 rainy days
28 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in April

Great

32° (feels like 28°) · extremes 10°–37°
15° at night
1 rainy day
27 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 6 days above 35°

Typical weather in May

Poor

36° (feels like 32°) · extremes 13°–42°
19° at night
1 rainy day
27 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 20 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor

41° (feels like 37°) · extremes 19°–45°
24° at night
1 rainy day
27 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 29 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor

45° (feels like 41°) · extremes 25°–47°
29° at night
0 rainy days
26 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 31 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor

44° (feels like 40°) · extremes 24°–46°
28° at night
1 rainy day
25 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 31 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Poor

39° (feels like 35°) · extremes 19°–43°
24° at night
2 rainy days
23 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 26 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Good

33° (feels like 29°) · extremes 14°–37°
19° at night
3 rainy days
25 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Up to 8 days above 35°

Typical weather in November

Great

26° (feels like 22°) · extremes 7°–32°
12° at night
2 rainy days
25 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Great

22° (feels like 18°) · extremes 4°–26°
8° at night
2 rainy days
27 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Moroccan Dirham MAD DH · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Electricity: Type C / Type E
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Arabic
Tap water: Drink with caution
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +212

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Erg Chigaga ⵉⴷⵀⴰⵏ ⵏ ⵛⵉⴳⴰⴳⴰ عرق شقاق

Erg Chigaga ⵉⴷⵀⴰⵏ ⵏ ⵛⵉⴳⴰⴳⴰ عرق شقاق — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

Practical information

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