The city is the capital of Mauritania and is located on the coast, at the 18th parallel north.
The coolest period is from December to February, when the temperature can drop as low as 10 °C (50 °F) at night.
The prevailing winds come from the north, and are cool when they come from the north-west, and hot and dry when they come from the north-east.
Only in July and August do winds from the west prevail, so the heat is less intense than in the previous and following months, but it is more humid.
Meanwhile, the sea gradually becomes warmer, and the intertropical convergence zone, where clouds and rains form, approaches from the south, reaching Senegal.
In August and September there may be some rare rain due to the African monsoon, which however normally remains further south.
The hottest months are September and October, when the wind becomes more variable, so much so that it sometimes blows from the south.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.8 °C, with a minimum of
16.3 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
41.7 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
17.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.3 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
17.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.3 °C, with a minimum of
19 °C and a maximum of
33.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
18.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.4 °C, with a minimum of
20.4 °C and a maximum of
34.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C. However, it reached
46.5 °C in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
18.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.3 °C, with a minimum of
22.4 °C and a maximum of
34.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °C. However, it reached
47 °C in June 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
17.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
48 °C in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
25.4 °C and a maximum of
32.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in August 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.4 °C, with a minimum of
25.6 °C and a maximum of
35.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C. However, it reached
45.2 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
14.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
36.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C. However, it reached
44.2 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °C and a maximum of
34.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
41.5 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
14.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
16.3 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39.9 °C in December 1992.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.