Best time to go to Mauritania for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to Mauritania?
When is the best time to go to Mauritania? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Mauritania, the weather is good everywhere in January, February, March, October, November and December
- The weather is good all year in Nouakchott
- On average, the warmest months in Nouakchott are May, June, September, October and November
- The cities with the best climate are Nouakchott and Nouadhibou, with good weather at least 11 months a year
Annual weather in Mauritania
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Mauritania for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
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January | 54°F to 86°F | perfect weather* | |||
February | 56°F to 92°F | perfect weather* | |||
March | 59°F to 99°F | perfect weather* | |||
April | 61°F to 106°F | perfect weather* | |||
May | 67°F to 108°F | perfect weather* | |||
June | 70°F to 108°F | good weather* | |||
July | 72°F to 108°F | tolerable weather* | |||
August | 76°F to 106°F | perfect weather* | |||
September | 77°F to 106°F | good weather* | |||
October | 72°F to 103°F | good weather* | |||
November | 63°F to 95°F | perfect weather | |||
December | 56°F to 88°F | perfect weather* |
Best time to travel to Mauritania by cities
Temperatures and rainfall in Mauritania
On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Mauritania and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, Atar, Akjoujt and Bir Moghreïn.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Mauritania
Find out when Mauritania has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Mauritania
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October. The number of visitors to Mauritania is high in: November and December.
- Very low season in Mauritania: January, February, April, May, June and September.
- Low season in Mauritania: March, July, August and October.
- Peak season in Mauritania: November and December.
Figure: Visitor index for Mauritania month by month
Average price for flights to Mauritania
A return flight between London and Nouakchott is generally cheaper if you go in march ($ 676 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 250 more for your airline ticket to Nouakchott if you go in august.
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Where to go in Mauritania?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
Nouakchott | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 88°F | 90°F | 94°F | 95°F | 90°F | 86°F |
Nouadhibou | 72°F | 72°F | 72°F | 74°F | 74°F | 77°F | 77°F | 79°F | 83°F | 81°F | 77°F | 74°F |
Atar | 81°F | 85°F | 90°F | 95°F | 101°F | 104°F | 106°F | 104°F | 103°F | 97°F | 88°F | 81°F |
Akjoujt | 85°F | 88°F | 95°F | 101°F | 106°F | 108°F | 108°F | 106°F | 106°F | 103°F | 92°F | 86°F |
Bir Moghreïn | 72°F | 77°F | 83°F | 88°F | 94°F | 99°F | 108°F | 106°F | 99°F | 92°F | 81°F | 76°F |
Néma | 86°F | 92°F | 99°F | 106°F | 108°F | 108°F | 104°F | 101°F | 103°F | 103°F | 95°F | 88°F |
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good weather
tolerable weather
About Mauritania
What can I do in Mauritania?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Mauritania reliable?
Climate data for Mauritania has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Mauritania allows us to determine the average for each month in Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, Atar, Akjoujt, Bir Moghreïn and Néma.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.