Weather in January in Mauritania
Thinking about venturing to Mauritania this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Mauritania in January?
January in Mauritania generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm, with almost no precipitation.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is pleasant in Nouadhibou at 22°C and very warm in Boutilimit at 30°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Boutilimit and 16°C in Nouadhibou. On average, January is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Nouakchott.
Precipitation
January is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 2.3 mm in Nouakchott.Average sunshine
Meanwhile, Nouakchott enjoys close to 231 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Mauritania in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Mauritania climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Mauritania?
Nouakchott
In January Nouakchott 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.
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Nouadhibou
In January Nouadhibou generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Chinguetti
In January Chinguetti generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Atar
In January Atar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Banc d'Arguin National Park
In January Banc d'Arguin National Park generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Mauritania.
Is January the best time to visit Mauritania?
We believe that January 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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