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When to go · Mauritania

Mauritania in August

Avoid month. Hot and humid on the coast; rain in the south.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Crowds
Low
Mauritania
Prices
Low
Mauritania

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Mauritania

Hot and humid on the coast; rain in the south.

Weather in August

  • Atlantic coast · Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, Banc d'Arguinhot

    Trade winds keep the coast tolerable; Nouadhibou is cool and windy; humid heat Jul–Sep.

  • Adrar and the desert · Atar, Chinguetti, Ouadane, Terjithot

    Cold nights (near 5 °C) and warm days Dec–Feb; 45 °C in summer; sandstorms Mar–Jun.

  • Senegal River valley · Rosso, Kaédirainy

    The only part with real rains (Jul–Sep); Harmattan dust early in the year.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Mawlid

    Aug 2026 (lunar — check)

    Public holiday.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Mauritania
Low
Prices · Mauritania
Low

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Where to go in August

Better another month