, 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).
. 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
20.3 °C, with a minimum of
13.6 °C and a maximum of
27.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
16.3 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
34.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.3 °C and a maximum of
37.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
May is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33.8 °C, with a minimum of
27.2 °C and a maximum of
40.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
35.2 °C, with a minimum of
29 °C and a maximum of
41.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
25 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
10 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.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
July is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
33.7 °C, with a minimum of
27.8 °C and a maximum of
39.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
August is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.8 °C, with a minimum of
27.2 °C and a maximum of
38.5 °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
44 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
September is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.8 °C, with a minimum of
27.2 °C and a maximum of
38.5 °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
42.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31 °C, with a minimum of
25.1 °C and a maximum of
37 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
19.5 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.1 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.