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

May is one of the best months for a holiday in Mauritania.
Daytime
34°
Night
23°
☀️ Day length
13 h 05 min
Chance of rain
1%
Thunder days
1%
Humid days
74%
WEATHER THROUGH THE YEARMauritania - May 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 May, Mauritania averages about 34° during the day and 23° 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 May? Weather by city

PlaceDayNight🌊 SeaChance of rain
Atar 40℃30℃-1%
Nouakchott 34℃21℃22℃0%
Nouadhibou 27℃18℃20℃2%
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Mauritania weather - other months

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