Mauritania climate
World Climates covers 2 places in Mauritania. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Nouakchott (23 °C74 °F) and the coolest is Nouadhibou (22 °C72 °F). The wettest is Nouakchott with 150 mm5.9 in of precipitation per year, the driest Nouadhibou with 40 mm1.6 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot desert (BWh, 2 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Nouadhibou (32 °C89 °F in September); the lowest monthly average low is in Nouadhibou (14 °C56 °F in January).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Mauritania?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Mauritania is Nouakchott at 23 °C74 °F. The coolest is Nouadhibou at 22 °C72 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Mauritania?
Nouakchott gets the most precipitation, 150 mm5.9 in in an average year. The driest place is Nouadhibou with 40 mm1.6 in.
How many places in Mauritania does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 2 places in Mauritania. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
Climate of every place in Mauritania
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nouakchott | 23 | 30 | 17 | 150 |
| Nouadhibou | 22 | 32 | 14 | 40 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.