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Mauritania weather in April

Planning a getaway to Mauritania this April and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Mauritania in April?

In April, Mauritania experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from warm to very warm and almost no precipitation.

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Nouadhibou at 23°C to very warm in Boutilimit at 38°C. At night it cools down to 23°C in Boutilimit and 18°C in Nouadhibou. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

April is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.2 mm in Nouakchott. Going by our weather data, this month in Nouakchott usually has the least rain, making it the driest month of the year. Meanwhile, Nouakchott enjoys approximately 272 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Mauritania in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Mauritania climate page.

Where to go in Mauritania in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Mauritania on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Mauritania

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Mauritania?

Average weather in Nouakchott

In April Nouakchott generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Nouakchott
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
19°C 
258 hours 
0.5 mm 
0 days 
32°C 
20°C 
272 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
May   >> May
>>  
33°C 
22°C 
285 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Nouakchott

Average weather in Nouadhibou

In April Nouadhibou generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Nouadhibou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
23°C 
18°C 
284 hours 
1.9 mm 
0 days 
23°C 
18°C 
287 hours 
0.7 mm 
0 days 
May   >> May
>>  
23°C 
18°C 
315 hours 
0.7 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Nouadhibou

Average weather in Chinguetti

In April Chinguetti generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Chinguetti
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
17°C 
316 hours 
1.8 mm 
0 days 
35°C 
20°C 
325 hours 
1 mm 
1 day 
May   >> May
>>  
38°C 
23°C 
332 hours 
1.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Chinguetti

Average weather in Atar

In April Atar generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Atar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
33°C 
19°C 
316 hours 
1.6 mm 
0 days 
36°C 
22°C 
325 hours 
0.8 mm 
1 day 
May   >> May
>>  
39°C 
25°C 
332 hours 
0.6 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Atar

Average weather in Banc d'Arguin National Park

In April Banc d'Arguin National Park generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Banc d'Arguin National Park
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
18°C 
1.6 mm 
0 days 
31°C 
19°C 
0.6 mm 
0 days 
May   >> May
>>  
33°C 
20°C 
0.6 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Banc d'Arguin National Park

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Is April the best time to visit Mauritania?

We believe that April is one of the best times to visit Mauritania with overall perfect weather in Nouakchott.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, May, July, August, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Nouakchott. On the other hand, the months of September and October tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

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