About Mauritania
Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country in the Maghreb region of West Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to the north and northwest, Algeria to the northeast, Mali to the east and southeast, and Senegal to the southwest. By land area Mauritania is the 11th-largest country in Africa and the 28th-largest in the world; 90% of its territory is in the Sahara desert. Most of its population of 5.4 million live in the temperate south of the country; roughly a third of the population is concentrated in the capital and largest city, Nouakchott, on the Atlantic coast.
Climate in Nouakchott
Warmest October, coolest January, driest January, sunniest May. Best time to visit: January, February, March, May, June, August, November, December.
Monthly climate normals for Nouakchott, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 28.6°C | 16°C | 0mm | 293h |
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| February | 33.6°C | 19.4°C | 0mm | 303h |
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| March | 32.3°C | 18.4°C | 0mm | 343h |
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| April | 32.7°C | 20.5°C | 1mm | 342h |
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| May | 33.3°C | 21.6°C | 0mm | 364h |
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| June | 33.7°C | 23.5°C | 0mm | 330h |
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| July | 28.8°C | 23.9°C | 8mm | 327h |
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| August | 30.6°C | 25.9°C | 0mm | 331h |
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| September | 32.5°C | 26.4°C | 10mm | 304h |
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| October | 37.5°C | 25.5°C | 5mm | 322h |
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| November | 33.5°C | 20.9°C | 0mm | 292h |
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| December | 28.8°C | 16.8°C | 0mm | 286h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Mauritania is a land of desert and ocean. It is of course no wonder that the main attractions for most tourists are the desert in Adrar and Tagant areas, and the ocean in Banc d'Arguin.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata
- Banc d'Arguin National Park
Upcoming public holidays
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