Climate Mauritania
Mauritania has a desert climate. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for Mauritania is 60° degrees and there is about 20 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 339 days a year with an average humidity of 47% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate Mauritania by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°F) |
83 |
84 |
88 |
89 |
91 |
92 |
89 |
89 |
93 |
95 |
89 |
85 |
| Night temp. (°F) |
65 |
65 |
68 |
70 |
73 |
76 |
77 |
80 |
83 |
82 |
76 |
69 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (inch) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
9 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Days with rain |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
- |
| Dry days |
31 |
27 |
31 |
29 |
30 |
28 |
28 |
26 |
25 |
29 |
29 |
31 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| UV-index |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
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Best time to visit Mauritania
To go to Mauritania, the best time to visit is January through April, July and August and November and December. In this period you have a warm temperature and almost no precipitation. In Mauritania, October is the warmest month with 95°F and the most cold month is 83°F in January.
In the table below you can quickly find the average weather per month in Mauritania, the monthly temperatures or the most rainfall. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Mauritania weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mauritania?
Mauritania lies in a straight line about 3,892 miles from United States (New York → Nouakchott).
How long is the flight to Mauritania?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mauritania is approximately 12 h. 50 min.
What are the largest airports in Mauritania?
These are the largest airports in Mauritania:
- Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) in Nouakchott
- Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) in Nouadhibou
How many inhabitants does Mauritania have?
Mauritania has 3,806,719 inhabitants.
How big is Mauritania?
The surface area of Mauritania is 640,477 mi². It is 3x bigger than United States.
What is the capital of Mauritania?
The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott.
What is the currency of Mauritania?
In Mauritania, the Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRO) is used for payment.
Exchange rates on 6 June 2023
- 1 US dollar = 357.00 Mauritanian Ouguiya
- 1 Mauritanian Ouguiya = 0.003 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 35,700.05 Mauritanian Ouguiya
- 100 Mauritanian Ouguiya = 0.28 US dollar
What is the area code of Mauritania?
The area code to call Mauritania is +222.
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