Weather in October in Mauritania
Planning a getaway to Mauritania this October 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 October?
In October, Mauritania experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from warm to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.
Temperatures
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Nouadhibou at 26°C to very hot in Boutilimit at 39°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C in Boutilimit and 21°C in Nouadhibou. On average, October is the warmest month of the year in Mauritania. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.
Precipitation
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Nouadhibou with an average of 4.6 mm to low rainfall in Boutilimit with 9.2 mm.Average sunshine
The city Nouakchott usually sees around 262 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Mauritania in October, 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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in Mauritania?
Nouakchott
In October Nouakchott generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Nouadhibou
In October Nouadhibou generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Chinguetti
In October Chinguetti generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Atar
In October Atar generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Banc d'Arguin National Park
In October Banc d'Arguin National Park generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Mauritania.
Is October the best time to visit Mauritania?
In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to Mauritania with often tolerable 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 weather in September and October tend to be tolerable.
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