Brakna, Mauritania Weather

Brakna,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
42°C
107.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 996 hPa

Feel like: 40 °C

Temperature: 42°C

Cloud: 90%

Humidity: 12%

Wind: S - 8 km/h

Visibility: 20.94 km

Weather forecast

Thu
14 May
31°C / 44°C
Overcast
Fri
15 May
30°C / 40°C
Overcast
Sat
16 May
28°C / 40°C
Partly Cloudy
Sun
17 May
27°C / 42°C
Overcast
Mon
18 May
30°C / 40°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
19:00 PM
7° / 42°
7° / 42°
Overcast
12% 23 km/h
20:00 PM
8° / 41°
8° / 41°
Overcast
14% 26 km/h
21:00 PM
8° / 40°
8° / 40°
Overcast
15% 30 km/h
22:00 PM
9° / 39°
9° / 39°
Overcast
16% 30 km/h
23:00 PM
9° / 38°
9° / 38°
Overcast
17% 25 km/h
00:00 AM
9° / 38°
9° / 38°
Overcast
17% 21 km/h
01:00 AM
10° / 37°
10° / 37°
Partly Cloudy
19% 33 km/h
02:00 AM
12° / 35°
12° / 35°
Mainly Clear
24% 33 km/h
03:00 AM
12° / 34°
12° / 34°
Mainly Clear
27% 35 km/h
04:00 AM
12° / 33°
12° / 33°
Clear Sky
28% 32 km/h
05:00 AM
12° / 32°
12° / 32°
Mainly Clear
31% 28 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 42.2°C
  • Average low 29.0°C
  • Hottest day 47°C (12 May 2026)
  • Coldest day 23°C (28 April 2026)
  • Average humidity 16.0%
  • Days with precipitation 1 days
  • Highest precipitation 2 mm (27 May 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 47°C
  • Min: 32°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 45ºC (113.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- UV-blocking sunglasses

Temperature

Early
8°C / 34°C
Morning
11°C / 35°C
Afternoon
8°C / 45°C
Evening
8°C / 40°C

Air quality

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups air quality, health effects possible for sensitive people, general public usually unaffected

  • CO2 451
  • CO 152
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 75
  • PM10 250
  • PM25 54
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,348

Sunrise / Sunset

06:21
19:16