Hodh el Gharbi, Mauritania Weather

Hodh el Gharbi,  Weather
(Photo by Moulaye Sidi Aly on Unsplash)

Current conditions

Updated:
31°C
87.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 987 hPa

Feel like: 29 °C

Temperature: 31°C

Cloud: 54%

Humidity: 36%

Wind: S - 23 km/h

Visibility: 27.92 km

Weather forecast

Mon
22 Jun
30°C / 39°C
Drizzle
Tue
23 Jun
27°C / 39°C
Drizzle
Wed
24 Jun
25°C / 38°C
Overcast
Thu
25 Jun
29°C / 41°C
Partly Cloudy
Fri
26 Jun
30°C / 41°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
08:00 AM
14° / 31°
14° / 31°
Partly Cloudy
36% 36 km/h
09:00 AM
16° / 32°
16° / 32°
Clear Sky
36% 38 km/h
10:00 AM
17° / 34°
17° / 34°
Clear Sky
36% 42 km/h
11:00 AM
17° / 35°
17° / 35°
Mainly Clear
33% 45 km/h
12:00 PM
16° / 37°
16° / 37°
Clear Sky
29% 44 km/h
13:00 PM
15° / 39°
15° / 39°
Clear Sky
25% 40 km/h
14:00 PM
14° / 40°
14° / 40°
Mainly Clear
22% 35 km/h
15:00 PM
14° / 41°
14° / 41°
Mainly Clear
20% 34 km/h
16:00 PM
14° / 41°
14° / 41°
Clear Sky
20% 34 km/h
17:00 PM
14° / 41°
14° / 41°
Mainly Clear
20% 32 km/h
18:00 PM
14° / 39°
14° / 39°
Mainly Clear
21% 29 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 40.33°C
  • Average low 29.53°C
  • Hottest day 45°C (20 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 25°C (24 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 32.2%
  • Days with precipitation 19 days
  • Highest precipitation 23 mm (09 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 45°C
  • Min: 30°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Hodh el Gharbi over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Hodh el Gharbi in the coming days

Rainfall in Hodh el Gharbi in the coming days

Hodh el Gharbi Climate Summary

Hodh el Gharbi features a Subtropical desert (Köppen classification: BWh), with an average annual temperature of 31.64ºC (88.95ºF), which is about 1.88% higher than the national average for Mauritania. Annually, the city experiences approximately 15.07 millimeters (0.59 inches) of rainfall, spread across 23.17 rainy days, accounting for 6.35% of the year.

Longitude 16.6912149
Latitude -9.5450974
Yearly high temperature 36.7ºC (98.06ºF)
Yearly low temperature 24.77ºC (76.59ºF)
Hottest month May 41.77ºC (107.19ºF)
Coldest month January 15.77ºC (60.39ºF)
Yearly precip 15.07mm (0.59in)
Days with rainfall 23.17 days (6.35%)
Driest month December (17.99%)
Wettest month August (44.27%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 29.4° / 15.77° 0.0 days
February 32.38° / 17.42° 0.0 days
March 36.58° / 20.58° 0.09 days
April 39.85° / 24.56° 0.18 days
May 41.77° / 28.85° 1.36 days
June 42.18° / 30.91° 2.09 days
July 39.48° / 30.51° 5.18 days
August 37.42° / 29.18° 7.64 days
September 38.4° / 29.74° 5.18 days
October 38.44° / 28.77° 1.45 days
November 34.48° / 23.26° 0.0 days
December 29.96° / 17.64° 0.0 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Hodh el Gharbi?

May has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 41.77ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 15.77ºC).

2. What should I wear in Hodh el Gharbi today?

For today's very hot weather in Hodh el Gharbi, with the high temperatures above 41ºC (105.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities

Temperature

Early
12°C / 31°C
Morning
16°C / 32°C
Afternoon
14°C / 41°C
Evening
13°C / 36°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 452
  • CO 110
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 35
  • PM10 59
  • PM25 33
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,340

Sunrise / Sunset

06:06
19:13