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Weather in September in Mauritania

Planning a journey to Mauritania this September 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 September?

The weather in Mauritania in September can be quite varied, with 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 28°C and very hot in Akjoujt at 41°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 29°C in Akjoujt and 23°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 September, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Nouadhibou with an average of 2.8 mm to moderate rainfall in Boutilimit with 32 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Nouakchott.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 227 hours of sunshine in Nouakchott. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

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

Where to go in Mauritania in September

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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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 September for the 5 most popular destinations in Mauritania?

Nouakchott

In September Nouakchott generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   August August
<<  
33°C 
26°C 
256 hours 
14 mm 
2 days 
35°C 
26°C 
227 hours 
20 mm 
2 days 
October   >> October
>>  
35°C 
25°C 
262 hours 
6.8 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Nouakchott

Nouadhibou

In September Nouadhibou generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°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
<<   August August
<<  
27°C 
22°C 
275 hours 
2.3 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
23°C 
248 hours 
2.8 mm 
a single day 
October   >> October
>>  
26°C 
21°C 
257 hours 
4.6 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Nouadhibou

Chinguetti

In September Chinguetti generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 39°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   August August
<<  
40°C 
28°C 
302 hours 
8.2 mm 
2 days 
39°C 
27°C 
257 hours 
9.2 mm 
2 days 
October   >> October
>>  
36°C 
23°C 
264 hours 
5.3 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Chinguetti

Atar

In September Atar 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.

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
<<   August August
<<  
41°C 
29°C 
302 hours 
15 mm 
2 days 
40°C 
28°C 
257 hours 
16 mm 
2 days 
October   >> October
>>  
38°C 
25°C 
264 hours 
7.9 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Atar

Banc d'Arguin National Park

In September Banc d'Arguin National Park generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   August August
<<  
36°C 
25°C 
5.5 mm 
a single day 
37°C 
26°C 
7.6 mm 
a single day 
October   >> October
>>  
35°C 
24°C 
6.4 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 September the best time to visit Mauritania?

In our view, September 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. The weather in September and October, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

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