Summer temperatures are high throughout the country, particularly in the
south where it is both very dry and very hot. During this time, road
travel is difficult and air travel prone to delay because of sandstorms.
Northern cities have high humidity, while those along the coast are
cooled by sea breezes. In the winter, the oases of the far south are
pleasant and attract many visitors. The desert temperature drops
dramatically at night. North of the Sahara, temperatures are very mild
from September to May and vary little between day and night. South of
the Sahara, temperatures are pleasant from
October to April, but there are
great variations between day and night. Coastal towns are prone to
storms from the sea. Rainfall is relatively low throughout the country
and in the far south it is virtually unknown.
Required Clothing
Cotton and linen lightweights
for winter months and for evenings indesert areas. Woollens and light
rainwear are advised for the winteralong the coast and the Hauts
Plateaux. South of the Sahara,from mid-December to mid-January,
temperatures drop and warm clothesare necessary both in the morning and
the evening. A mountain sleepingbag is also required when camping
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