Best time to visit Mauritania

The best time to visit Mauritania is Dec–Jan. It is the only stretch of the year — 2 months — rated go on both daytime heat and rainfall.

Summer monsoon

Best window
Dec–Jan
Driest month
January · 0% rainy days
Warmest month
June · 42.6°C / 109°F
Coolest month
January · 28.6°C / 83°F
Months rated go
2 of 12

Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Mauritania, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January28.6830%Go
February31.3880%Fair
March34.8950%Too hot
April38.31011%Too hot
May41.11061%Too hot
June42.61092%Too hot
July40.210412%Too hot
August38.410134%Too hot
September38.310124%Too hot
October37.4997%Too hot
November33.3921%Too hot
December29.6851%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

January is the driest month, with rain on 0% of days and daytime highs near 28.6°C (83°F). August is the wettest, at 34%. The warmest month is June at 42.6°C (109°F); the coolest is January at 28.6°C (83°F). The record rules out too hot in Mar–Nov.

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