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Destination

Western Sahara

Africa · El-Aaiun

Entry details

No data in the source

Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.

Safety advisory

Exercise a high degree of caution

When to go

Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Warm / beach
Air⌀ 21 °C
17
18
18
19
21
23
24
25
24
23
20
18
Sea⌀ 21 °C
18
18
19
21
21
22
22
22
22
22
21
19
Rainfall⌀ 3 mm
3
5
4
2
2
1
0
1
3
3
2
5
Wind⌀ 8 м/с
8
8
9
8
9
9
10
10
8
8
7
7
Daylight⌀ 12 h
11
11
12
13
13
14
14
13
12
12
11
10
Darker cells mark peak months.· Wind: avg. daily max — handy for kite & wind sports

Car rental & driving

Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.

Your licence may not be recognized

This country is in a different convention — your IDP may not be recognized; a certified translation or a local licence may be required. Check with the rental company.

Trafficright-hand

Internet

Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.

Mobile datacheap$0.58/GB
eSIM: Supported

If something goes wrong

Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.

About the country

Capital
El-Aaiun
Continent
Africa
Population
273,008
Area
266,000 km²
Currency
Dirham · MAD
▲ 6.6%1 UZS = 0.0008163 MAD
May 31, 2026September 28, 2026
Time zone
18:12UTC+0

−5h vs. your time

Emergency
150ambulance
Calling code
+212
Languages
Arabic, mey