Mauritania weather in January - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

January is one of the best months for a holiday in Mauritania.
Daytime
28°
Night
16°
☀️ Day length
11 h 03 min
Chance of rain
1%
Humid days
16%
WEATHER THROUGH THE YEARMauritania - January vs the year28°16°29°17°30°19°32°21°34°23°35°25°33°26°34°26°35°26°36°25°31°20°28°17°CHANCE OF RAIN (%)1413112911541JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWARMESTOct (36°)COLDESTJan (28°)DRIESTJan (1%)WETTESTSep (11%)world-prices.com · 2026-07-08 · ★ best months
In January, Mauritania averages about 28° during the day and 16° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 1% chance of rain.

Mauritania weather all year - average temperatures and rain

MonthDayNightChance of rain
January 28℃16℃1%
February ★ 29℃17℃4%
March ★ 30℃19℃1%
April ★ 32℃21℃3%
May ★ 34℃23℃1%
June ★ 35℃25℃1%
July ★ 33℃26℃2%
August 34℃26℃9%
September 35℃26℃11%
October 36℃25℃5%
November ★ 31℃20℃4%
December ★ 28℃17℃1%
★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in Mauritania in January? Weather by city

PlaceDayNight🌊 SeaChance of rain
Nouakchott 30℃15℃20℃2%
Atar 27℃17℃-0%
Nouadhibou 26℃15℃18℃1%
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Mauritania weather - other months

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