, with a relatively cool period from December to February. From July to October, even if it is very hot, there may be some rare rain due to the African monsoon, which however normally remains further south.
The city is located in Mauritania, in the Adrar region, at 20 degrees North latitude and at an altitude of 225 meters (740 feet).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.7 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.6 °C, with a minimum of
17.2 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.8 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.5 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
42.1 °C in March 1996.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.7 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.4 °C and a maximum of
36.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
43.2 °C in April 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
May is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33.2 °C, with a minimum of
26.7 °C and a maximum of
39.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C. However, it reached
47 °C in May 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
35.6 °C, with a minimum of
29.3 °C and a maximum of
42 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
46 °C. However, it reached
48 °C in June 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.8 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
35.9 °C, with a minimum of
29.7 °C and a maximum of
42.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
47.5 °C. However, it reached
48.4 °C in July 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
August is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
35.6 °C, with a minimum of
29.8 °C and a maximum of
41.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
46.5 °C. However, it reached
47.7 °C in August 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
September is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
34.6 °C, with a minimum of
28.8 °C and a maximum of
40.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in September 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31 °C, with a minimum of
24.8 °C and a maximum of
37.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
43.6 °C in October 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
20.6 °C and a maximum of
32.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in November 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.9 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.9 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
37.4 °C in December 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.