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Mauritania, month by month

The best months for Mauritania: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatBest desert month: cool nights, clear days; charters to Atar (check).Atlantic coast: best weather · Adrar and the desert: best weather · Senegal River valley: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryGreatStill cool; wind picks up late in the month.Atlantic coast: best weather · Adrar and the desert: best weather · Senegal River valley: smoke hazeCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchMixedWarming; sandstorms start; Ramadan may fall here in 2026 (check).Atlantic coast: best weather · Adrar and the desert: fine · Senegal River valley: hotCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilMixedHeat in the Adrar; coast still fine.Atlantic coast: fine · Adrar and the desert: hot · Senegal River valley: hotCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayAvoid40 °C (104 °F)+ inland.Atlantic coast: fine · Adrar and the desert: hot · Senegal River valley: hotCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneAvoidExtreme heat and dust.Atlantic coast: hot · Adrar and the desert: hot · Senegal River valley: hotCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  7. JulyAvoidGuetna date season in the oases; brutal heat.Atlantic coast: hot · Adrar and the desert: hot · Senegal River valley: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustAvoidHot and humid on the coast; rain in the south.Atlantic coast: hot · Adrar and the desert: hot · Senegal River valley: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberAvoidStill very hot.Atlantic coast: hot · Adrar and the desert: hot · Senegal River valley: rainyCrowds: Low
  10. OctoberMixedCooling at month's end; agencies reopen.Atlantic coast: fine · Adrar and the desert: hot · Senegal River valley: fineCrowds: Low
  11. NovemberGreatDesert season starts; Independence Day 28 November.Atlantic coast: best weather · Adrar and the desert: fine · Senegal River valley: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberGreatPeak: book 4x4s and Chinguetti guesthouses ahead.Atlantic coast: best weather · Adrar and the desert: best weather · Senegal River valley: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mauritania, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 2

    Feb: 1

January: Best desert month: cool nights, clear days; charters to Atar (check).

February: Still cool; wind picks up late in the month.

Mauritania: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Atlantic coastNouakchott, Nouadhibou, Banc d'ArguinBestBestBestOKOKHotHotHotHotOKBestBest
Adrar and the desertAtar, Chinguetti, Ouadane, TerjitBestBestOKHotHotHotHotHotHotHotOKBest
Senegal River valleyRosso, KaédiBestHazeHotHotHotHotWetWetWetOKBestBest