Brakna, Mauritania Weather

Brakna,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
37°C
98.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 998 hPa

Feel like: 38 °C

Temperature: 37°C

Cloud: 3%

Humidity: 28%

Wind: W - 7 km/h

Visibility: 28.24 km

Weather forecast

Tue
04 Aug
28°C / 38°C
Slight Rain Showers
Wed
05 Aug
27°C / 34°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Thu
06 Aug
25°C / 37°C
Drizzle
Fri
07 Aug
29°C / 38°C
Overcast
Sat
08 Aug
29°C / 38°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
16° / 37°
16° / 37°
Clear Sky
28% 15 km/h
21:00 PM
16° / 36°
16° / 36°
Clear Sky
30% 14 km/h
22:00 PM
16° / 36°
16° / 36°
Clear Sky
31% 19 km/h
23:00 PM
18° / 35°
18° / 35°
Clear Sky
38% 24 km/h
00:00 AM
19° / 34°
19° / 34°
Clear Sky
41% 32 km/h
01:00 AM
19° / 32°
19° / 32°
Clear Sky
46% 30 km/h
02:00 AM
20° / 31°
20° / 31°
Clear Sky
52% 29 km/h
03:00 AM
20° / 30°
20° / 30°
Clear Sky
56% 22 km/h
04:00 AM
20° / 29°
20° / 29°
Clear Sky
59% 16 km/h
05:00 AM
20° / 28°
20° / 28°
Clear Sky
62% 14 km/h
06:00 AM
21° / 28°
21° / 28°
Clear Sky
64% 16 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 37.9°C
  • Average low 27.07°C
  • Hottest day 44°C (29 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 24°C (17 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 49.0%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 55 mm (05 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 38°C
  • Min: 29°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Brakna over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Brakna in the coming days

Rainfall in Brakna in the coming days

Brakna Climate Summary

Brakna features a Subtropical desert (Köppen classification: BWh), with an average annual temperature of 32.84ºC (91.11ºF), which is about 3.08% higher than the national average for Mauritania. Annually, the city experiences approximately 19.97 millimeters (0.79 inches) of rainfall, spread across 30.17 rainy days, accounting for 8.27% of the year.

Longitude 17.2317561
Latitude -13.1740348
Yearly high temperature 37.88ºC (100.18ºF)
Yearly low temperature 26.26ºC (79.27ºF)
Hottest month May 42.42ºC (108.36ºF)
Coldest month January 19.85ºC (67.73ºF)
Yearly precip 19.97mm (0.79in)
Days with rainfall 30.17 days (8.27%)
Driest month January (13.4%)
Wettest month August (46.95%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 32.7° / 19.85° 0.0 days
February 34.95° / 21.26° 0.0 days
March 38.28° / 23.76° 0.27 days
April 40.81° / 26.73° 0.45 days
May 42.42° / 29.06° 0.45 days
June 41.83° / 29.18° 1.91 days
July 38.73° / 29.18° 6.64 days
August 37.26° / 29.01° 10.0 days
September 38.08° / 29.62° 7.27 days
October 39.52° / 30.04° 2.91 days
November 36.82° / 26.2° 0.27 days
December 33.16° / 21.24° 0.0 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Brakna?

May has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 42.42ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 19.85ºC).

2. What should I wear in Brakna today?

For today's very hot weather in Brakna, with the high temperatures above 40ºC (104.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities

Temperature

Early
19°C / 28°C
Morning
19°C / 28°C
Afternoon
16°C / 39°C
Evening
16°C / 36°C

Air quality

Unhealthy

Unhealthy air quality, health risks for all, emergency conditions possible

  • CO2 442
  • CO 98
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 55
  • PM10 156
  • PM25 51
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,333

Sunrise / Sunset

06:32
19:24