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When to go · Mauritania

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 · 1 festival or holiday
  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
  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 · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilMixedHeat in the Adrar; coast still fine.Atlantic coast: fine · Adrar and the desert: hot · Senegal River valley: hotCrowds: Low
  5. MayAvoid40 °C+ inland.Atlantic coast: fine · Adrar and the desert: hot · Senegal River valley: hotCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneAvoidExtreme heat and dust.Atlantic coast: hot · Adrar and the desert: hot · Senegal River valley: hotCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyAvoidGuetna date season in the oases; brutal heat.Atlantic coast: hot · Adrar and the desert: hot · Senegal River valley: rainyCrowds: Low
  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

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