Visit Merzouga in March? Score 8.7/10 [2026]

Month summary

Merzouga weather in March

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

11°C – 24°C

🌧 Rainy days

5% of days

☀️ Sunshine

11.0h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Spring

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.7/10

📅 📅 Best month

April (9.2/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Merzouga in March?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to combine beach, sightseeing and hiking — versatile weather (24°C, little rain).

❌ No if: you want to avoid tourist crowds — this is the busiest period.

🌧 Rain : ░░░░░░░░░░ 5%

🌡 Temperature : ██████░░░░ 24°C

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 11.0h/d

Our take: Merzouga in March: 24°C and 11.0h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

By trip type

Merzouga in March by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : — No sea access
💰 💰 Budget : 💸 Peak season

Local context

What to expect in March

🎯 One of the best months — 24°C, maximum sunshine and ideal conditions Spring marks the start of the good season in Merzouga. Temperatures rise (24°C) and tourists have not yet arrived en masse. Rain is virtually absent (5% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if April (9.2/10) remains theoretically better.

Browse by month

All months for Merzouga

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
🌤️ January	4°C	18°C	4%	0.2	9.9h	7.5/10
🌤️ February	7°C	20°C	5%	0.2	10.8h	7.9/10
🌤️ March	11°C	24°C	5%	0.3	11.0h	8.7/10
☀️ April	15°C	29°C	3%	0.2	12.0h	9.2/10
☀️ May	20°C	34°C	2%	0.1	12.4h	7.7/10
🥵 June	24°C	38°C	0%	0.0	12.9h	6.9/10
🥵 July	28°C	42°C	0%	0.0	12.4h	3.9/10
🥵 August	27°C	41°C	0%	0.0	11.9h	6.9/10
🥵 September	22°C	36°C	5%	0.5	11.5h	6.9/10
☀️ October	17°C	30°C	4%	0.2	10.2h	8.6/10
🌤️ November	10°C	23°C	4%	0.2	10.0h	8.4/10
🌤️ December	5°C	18°C	3%	0.3	9.8h	7.5/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In March, Merzouga averages 24°C, 5% rainy days and 11.0h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.7/10. See methodology →

Comparison