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Weather in August in Mauritania

Planning a getaway to Mauritania this August 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 August?

Mauritania has a wide variety of climate types. During August, you can expect temperatures that range from warm to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Nouadhibou at 27°C and very hot in Akjoujt at 41°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 28°C in Akjoujt and 22°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.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Nouadhibou with an average of 2.3 mm to moderate rainfall in Boutilimit with 31 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Nouakchott usually sees around 256 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

Where to go in Mauritania in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Mauritania on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

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

Nouakchott

In August Nouakchott generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Nouakchott
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<<   July July
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32°C 
24°C 
237 hours 
1.6 mm 
a single day 
33°C 
26°C 
256 hours 
14 mm 
2 days 
35°C 
26°C 
227 hours 
20 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Nouakchott

Nouadhibou

In August Nouadhibou generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Nouadhibou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
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25°C 
21°C 
262 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
27°C 
22°C 
275 hours 
2.3 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
23°C 
248 hours 
2.8 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Nouadhibou

Chinguetti

In August Chinguetti generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Chinguetti
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<<   July July
<<  
41°C 
28°C 
311 hours 
1.5 mm 
a single day 
40°C 
28°C 
302 hours 
8.2 mm 
2 days 
39°C 
27°C 
257 hours 
9.2 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Chinguetti

Atar

In August Atar generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 41°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 29°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Atar
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
42°C 
28°C 
311 hours 
2.6 mm 
a single day 
41°C 
29°C 
302 hours 
15 mm 
2 days 
40°C 
28°C 
257 hours 
16 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Atar

Banc d'Arguin National Park

In August Banc d'Arguin National Park generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Banc d'Arguin National Park
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<<   July July
<<  
35°C 
24°C 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
36°C 
25°C 
5.5 mm 
a single day 
37°C 
26°C 
7.6 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Banc d'Arguin National Park

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Is August the best time to visit Mauritania?

We believe that August 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 weather in September and October tend to be tolerable.

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