Season
We will be visiting the Sahara Desert in October because the weather is most agreeable during this time of the year. In the winter time, the temperatures are too cold and it can be scorching hot in the summer. Springtime, particularly April, is known as the season of sandstorms, which can be very dangerous. In the summer, extreme heat can cause dehydration and heat stroke. There is a risk of hypothermia in the cold nights during winter seasons.
Climate
The average temperature for this desert is 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius). In the summer, it can exceed 122 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter, the temperature can drop to below freezing. The highest temperature ever recorded was 136 degrees Fahrenheit. The average humidity in the Sahara Desert is 25%. Most of the time, the Sahara desert is very dry, not humid, but after the desert has a good amount of rainfall, the desert becomes very humid. The Sahara desert receives less than three inches of rain a year.