Mauritania weather in March

Planning a getaway to Mauritania this March 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 March?

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

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Nouadhibou at 23°C to very warm in Boutilimit at 36°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Boutilimit and 18°C in Nouadhibou. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

March is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.5 mm in Nouakchott. Meanwhile, Nouakchott enjoys close to 258 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Mauritania for March, 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 March

Find the average weather conditions in March 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 March for the 5 most popular destinations in Mauritania?

Average weather in Nouakchott

In March Nouakchott 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.

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
29°C 
18°C 
218 hours 
1.3 mm 
0 days 
31°C 
19°C 
258 hours 
0.5 mm 
0 days 
April   >> April
>>  
32°C 
20°C 
272 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Nouakchott

Average weather in Nouadhibou

In March 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
22°C 
17°C 
239 hours 
1.4 mm 
1 day 
23°C 
18°C 
284 hours 
1.9 mm 
0 days 
April   >> April
>>  
23°C 
18°C 
287 hours 
0.7 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Nouadhibou

Average weather in Chinguetti

In March Chinguetti generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°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
27°C 
14°C 
261 hours 
2.4 mm 
1 day 
31°C 
17°C 
316 hours 
1.8 mm 
0 days 
April   >> April
>>  
35°C 
20°C 
325 hours 
1 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Chinguetti

Average weather in Atar

In March Atar generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°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
30°C 
16°C 
261 hours 
2.1 mm 
1 day 
33°C 
19°C 
316 hours 
1.6 mm 
0 days 
April   >> April
>>  
36°C 
22°C 
325 hours 
0.8 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Atar

Average weather in Banc d'Arguin National Park

In March Banc d'Arguin National Park generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°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
28°C 
17°C 
1.8 mm 
1 day 
30°C 
18°C 
1.6 mm 
0 days 
April   >> April
>>  
31°C 
19°C 
0.6 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 March the best time to visit Mauritania?

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

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, May, July, August, November and December provide perfect weather in Nouakchott. On the other hand, the months of September and October tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

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