Mauritania Climate
Climate Zone and Historical Climate Data
Mauritania Climatic Classifications
| Code | Description | Group | Number of states/regions | States/regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bwh | Subtropical desert | Arid | 14 | Adrar Assaba Brakna Dakhlet Nouâdhibou Gorgol Hodh ech Chargui Hodh el Gharbi Inchiri Nouakchott Nord Nouakchott Ouest Nouakchott Sud Tagant Tiris Zemmour Trarza |
| Bsh | Subtropical steppe | Arid | 1 | Guidimaka |
Summary: Most regions (14) in Mauritania lie in the Subtropical desert climate zone (Köppen: Bwh). The mean average of annual temperatures range from a high of 32.84°C (91.11°F) in Gorgol to a low of 22.31°C (72.16°F) in Dakhlet Nouâdhibou.
Climate Mauritania: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 34.51(94.12) | 36.79(98.22) | 40.06(104.11) | 42.15(107.87) | 42.42(108.36) | 42.65(108.77) | 41.7(107.06) | 40.88(105.58) | 40.18(104.32) | 39.52(103.14) | 37.55(99.59) | 34.67(94.41) | 42.65(108.77) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28.81(83.86) | 30.63(87.13) | 33.73(92.71) | 35.85(96.53) | 37.59(99.66) | 38.31(100.96) | 36.66(97.99) | 35.65(96.17) | 36.31(97.36) | 36.28(97.3) | 32.72(90.9) | 29.26(84.67) | 34.32(93.78) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 23.39(74.1) | 25.18(77.32) | 28.17(82.71) | 30.64(87.15) | 32.88(91.18) | 33.76(92.77) | 32.62(90.72) | 32.13(89.83) | 32.88(91.18) | 32.62(90.72) | 28.53(83.35) | 24.34(75.81) | 29.76(85.57) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 17.03(62.65) | 18.18(64.72) | 20.39(68.7) | 22.89(73.2) | 25.75(78.35) | 27.25(81.05) | 27.36(81.25) | 27.77(81.99) | 28.52(83.34) | 27.66(81.79) | 23.2(73.76) | 18.6(65.48) | 23.72(74.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 11.18(52.12) | 12.55(54.59) | 14.56(58.21) | 16.09(60.96) | 18.44(65.19) | 20.16(68.29) | 21.28(70.3) | 22.95(73.31) | 24.25(75.65) | 21.71(71.08) | 16.53(61.75) | 12.9(55.22) | 11.18(52.12) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0.99(0.04) | 1.15(0.05) | 1.79(0.07) | 2.17(0.09) | 5.79(0.23) | 9.09(0.36) | 28.32(1.11) | 69.64(2.74) | 56.05(2.21) | 16.99(0.67) | 1.64(0.06) | 0.78(0.03) | 16.2(0.64) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 0.22 | 0.3 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.3 | 1.99 | 4.19 | 7.95 | 6.71 | 2.6 | 0.33 | 0.11 | 2.21 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 23.43 | 24.25 | 24.95 | 27.32 | 28.61 | 31.96 | 43.86 | 50.39 | 45.4 | 32.75 | 27.47 | 25.14 | 32.13 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 10.89 | 11.2 | 11.44 | 11.49 | 11.75 | 11.8 | 11.59 | 11.37 | 11.4 | 11.41 | 10.85 | 10.61 | 11.32 |
Mauritania Climate Graph
Mauritania’s Cities by Temperature
Mauritania’s states/regions ranking by average yearly temperature:
| Gorgol |
|
32.84°C | 91.11°F |
| Brakna |
|
32.84°C | 91.11°F |
| Guidimaka |
|
31.98°C | 89.56°F |
| Assaba |
|
31.95°C | 89.51°F |
| Hodh ech Chargui |
|
31.88°C | 89.38°F |
| Trarza |
|
31.81°C | 89.26°F |
| Hodh el Gharbi |
|
31.64°C | 88.95°F |
| Inchiri |
|
31.05°C | 87.89°F |
| Tagant |
|
30.1°C | 86.18°F |
| Adrar |
|
29.63°C | 85.33°F |
| Nouakchott Ouest |
|
27.56°C | 81.61°F |
| Nouakchott Nord |
|
27.56°C | 81.61°F |
| Nouakchott Sud |
|
27.56°C | 81.61°F |
| Tiris Zemmour |
|
25.7°C | 78.26°F |
| Dakhlet Nouâdhibou |
|
22.31°C | 72.16°F |
Popular places in Mauritania
- Amriye Assaba
- Doubbel Batha Gorgol
- 'Ain Tais Assaba
- Hassi Touil Hodh el Gharbi
- Derik Kelilae Assaba
- Dabai el Talb Mousse Hodh el Gharbi
- El Maha Assaba
- Amourj Hodh ech Chargui
- Tiguent Trarza
- Belel Abdi Fati Brakna
- Djagrat Hodh ech Chargui
- Loumbaydi Hodh ech Chargui
- Vinde Guibi Guidimaka
- Niarawal Gorgol
- Zenegue-Toucouleur Guidimaka
- Bolol Dogo Brakna
- Maghama Gorgol
- Mboul Gorgol
- Kote Guidimaka
- Meilaha Guidimaka
- Keur Massene Trarza
- Borie Assaba
- Mbilor Trarza
- Kiffa Assaba
- Mourtogal Gar Brakna
- Toumiat Guidimaka
- Derik Guirfafe Assaba
- Iouik Dakhlet Nouâdhibou
- El Baghoui Assaba
- Erehr Assaba
- Tidjikja Tagant
- Loumbol Guidimaka
- Tjadi Trarza
- MheÏŠnine Adrar
- Ngorel Brakna
- Ngalgou Brakna
- Oumoulbarka Assaba
- Mbalou Guidimaka
- Houeiriye Hodh ech Chargui
- Kra' Bou Mbare Brakna
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