Brakna, Mauritania Weather

Brakna,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
35°C
95.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,002 hPa

Feel like: 37 °C

Temperature: 35°C

Cloud: 41%

Humidity: 37%

Wind: SW - 8 km/h

Visibility: 30.28 km

Weather forecast

Thu
20 Aug
30°C / 43°C
Overcast
Fri
21 Aug
28°C / 41°C
Partly Cloudy
Sat
22 Aug
28°C / 39°C
Drizzle
Sun
23 Aug
26°C / 37°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Mon
24 Aug
26°C / 35°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
18° / 35°
18° / 35°
Mainly Clear
37% 12 km/h
21:00 PM
19° / 34°
19° / 34°
Mainly Clear
41% 13 km/h
22:00 PM
20° / 33°
20° / 33°
Overcast
44% 11 km/h
23:00 PM
20° / 33°
20° / 33°
Clear Sky
44% 10 km/h
00:00 AM
19° / 33°
19° / 33°
Partly Cloudy
46% 12 km/h
01:00 AM
20° / 33°
20° / 33°
Overcast
45% 16 km/h
02:00 AM
20° / 32°
20° / 32°
Partly Cloudy
48% 20 km/h
03:00 AM
21° / 31°
21° / 31°
Clear Sky
53% 23 km/h
04:00 AM
22° / 31°
22° / 31°
Mainly Clear
57% 23 km/h
05:00 AM
20° / 31°
20° / 31°
Overcast
53% 25 km/h
06:00 AM
20° / 30°
20° / 30°
Partly Cloudy
53% 25 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 37.93°C
  • Average low 27.1°C
  • Hottest day 43°C (20 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 25°C (19 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 52.33%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 35 mm (06 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 38°C
  • Min: 28°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:
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)

Temperature

Early
23°C / 26°C
Morning
22°C / 30°C
Afternoon
19°C / 39°C
Evening
19°C / 34°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 444
  • CO 105
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 48
  • PM10 56
  • PM25 19
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,326

Sunrise / Sunset

06:36
19:15