Climate - Tidjikja (Mauritania)

The climate of Tidjikja is tropical arid, with a relatively cool season from December to February and a relatively rainy season from July to September. The hottest time of the year goes from May to July, before the rains.
The town is located in south-central Mauritania, 480 km (300 mi) east of Nouakchott and at an altitude of 400 meters (1,300 feet).

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 20.3 °C (68.6 °F), that of the warmest month (June) is of 35.2 °C (95.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 130 millimeters (5.1 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest month (March) to 50 mm (2 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.

Tidjikja - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2017
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 20.3 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 13.6 °C (56.5 °F) and a maximum of 27.1 °C (80.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The average humidity is 25%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 23.0 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 16.3 °C (61.4 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 1 days.
The average humidity is 22%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 27.1 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 20 °C (68 °F) and a maximum of 34.2 °C (93.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The average humidity is 21%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 30.6 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 23.3 °C (74 °F) and a maximum of 37.9 °C (100.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (108 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 1 days.
The average humidity is 19%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 33.8 °C (93 °F), with a minimum of 27.2 °C (81 °F) and a maximum of 40.4 °C (104.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43.5 °C (110.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The average humidity is 20%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In June, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 35.2 °C (95 °F), with a minimum of 29 °C (84.3 °F) and a maximum of 41.3 °C (106.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 25 °C (76.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 44.5 °C (112 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 1 days.
The average humidity is 24%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 33.7 °C (93 °F), with a minimum of 27.8 °C (82 °F) and a maximum of 39.7 °C (103.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 44.5 °C (112 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 32.8 °C (91 °F), with a minimum of 27.2 °C (81 °F) and a maximum of 38.5 °C (101.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 44 °C (111 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 32.8 °C (91 °F), with a minimum of 27.2 °C (81 °F) and a maximum of 38.5 °C (101.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (109 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 31.0 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 25.1 °C (77.1 °F) and a maximum of 37 °C (98.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (106 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 0 days.
The average humidity is 30%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 26 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.5 °C (67.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 1 days.
The average humidity is 26%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 23.1 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 16.7 °C (62.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The average humidity is 23%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).