Warm
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Mauritania in January
Weather score70Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 2mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
26°C
Rain
2mm
Sun
7h
Sea
19°C
Weather score
70
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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SwimSwim
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 2mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 19°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Mauritania with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January26°C average high
January is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.
Warmest monthsJune and September to October
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January2mm average rain
January is close to Mauritania's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
January7 hours average sun
January is below Mauritania's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsMarch to May and August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January19°C average sea
January is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaAugust to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 26°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January70 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsFebruary to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
