When to go · Mauritania
Mauritania in March
Mixed month. Warming; sandstorms start; Ramadan may fall here in 2026 (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Mauritania
- Prices
- Medium
- Mauritania
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Mauritania
Warming; sandstorms start; Ramadan may fall here in 2026 (check).
Weather in March
- Atlantic coast · Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, Banc d'Arguinbest weather
Trade winds keep the coast tolerable; Nouadhibou is cool and windy; humid heat Jul–Sep.
- Adrar and the desert · Atar, Chinguetti, Ouadane, Terjitfine
Cold nights (near 5 °C) and warm days Dec–Feb; 45 °C in summer; sandstorms Mar–Jun.
- Senegal River valley · Rosso, Kaédihot
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.
Eid al-Fitr (Korité) big impact
Mar 2026 (lunar — check)
Businesses close 1–2 days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritania
- Low
- Prices · Mauritania
- Medium
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in March
Rated best or good this month
Atlantic coast
Best weather of the year (Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, Banc d'Arguin)