Climatic conditions in Mauritania

Almost all the year through, Mauritania is very hot, and with extremely little rain. As the country is very dry, it is still surprisinly bearable. In some areas in the south the climate stays more or less the same all the year through. Summers in the capital, Nouakchott, are not all that much warmer than the winter season, but there is more chance of rain during the summer.

Mid-summer is a difficult time in most of Mauritania's interior, but life is still acceptable in oases, where shadow is arranged, and where cool springs can make this season almost very pleasant. The greatest problem is not really the high day temperatures, but the fact that summer does not manage to bring night temperatures down below 20°C.

It is difficult to recommend specific times of the year, and regions. Winter is surely the time when most will find Mauritania at its most pleasant, but as stated above, certain areas offer pleasant stays even deep into the summer season.