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Weather in February in Mauritania

Planning a journey to Mauritania this February and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Mauritania in February?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Nouadhibou at 22°C to very warm in Boutilimit at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Boutilimit and 17°C in Nouadhibou. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

February is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 1.3 mm in Nouakchott.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Nouakchott enjoys close to 218 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Mauritania for February, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Mauritania climate page.

Where to go in Mauritania in February

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 February for the 5 most popular destinations in Mauritania?

Nouakchott

In February Nouakchott generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°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
<<   January January
<<  
28°C 
17°C 
231 hours 
2.3 mm 
a single day 
29°C 
18°C 
218 hours 
1.3 mm 
0 days 
March   >> March
>>  
31°C 
19°C 
258 hours 
0.5 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Nouakchott

Nouadhibou

In February Nouadhibou generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°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
<<   January January
<<  
22°C 
16°C 
252 hours 
3.4 mm 
a single day 
22°C 
17°C 
239 hours 
1.4 mm 
a single day 
March   >> March
>>  
23°C 
18°C 
284 hours 
1.9 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Nouadhibou

Chinguetti

In February Chinguetti generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   January January
<<  
25°C 
12°C 
267 hours 
2.8 mm 
a single day 
27°C 
14°C 
261 hours 
2.4 mm 
a single day 
March   >> March
>>  
31°C 
17°C 
316 hours 
1.8 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Chinguetti

Atar

In February Atar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   January January
<<  
28°C 
14°C 
267 hours 
2.7 mm 
a single day 
30°C 
16°C 
261 hours 
2.1 mm 
a single day 
March   >> March
>>  
33°C 
19°C 
316 hours 
1.6 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Atar

Banc d'Arguin National Park

In February Banc d'Arguin National Park generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°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
<<   January January
<<  
26°C 
16°C 
1.8 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
17°C 
1.8 mm 
a single day 
March   >> March
>>  
30°C 
18°C 
1.6 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Banc d'Arguin National Park

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Mauritania.

Is February the best time to visit Mauritania?

We consider February to be one of the best times to travel to Mauritania. Typically, the climate in Nouakchott is perfect.

On average, the best time to visit Mauritania is in January, February, March, April, May, July, August, November and December with generally perfect weather in Nouakchott. On the other hand, the weather in September and October tend to be tolerable.

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