Gorgol, Mauritania Weather

Gorgol,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
36°C
96.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,003 hPa

Feel like: 36 °C

Temperature: 36°C

Cloud: 17%

Humidity: 30%

Wind: SW - 13 km/h

Visibility: 23.92 km

Weather forecast

Sat
20 Jun
29°C / 41°C
Mainly Clear
Sun
21 Jun
29°C / 40°C
Drizzle
Mon
22 Jun
31°C / 40°C
Drizzle
Tue
23 Jun
25°C / 35°C
Moderate Drizzle
Wed
24 Jun
26°C / 37°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
21:00 PM
16° / 36°
16° / 36°
Clear Sky
30% 21 km/h
22:00 PM
16° / 35°
16° / 35°
Clear Sky
32% 21 km/h
23:00 PM
17° / 34°
17° / 34°
Clear Sky
37% 26 km/h
00:00 AM
18° / 33°
18° / 33°
Clear Sky
40% 25 km/h
01:00 AM
18° / 33°
18° / 33°
Clear Sky
40% 26 km/h
02:00 AM
17° / 33°
17° / 33°
Clear Sky
40% 32 km/h
03:00 AM
17° / 32°
17° / 32°
Clear Sky
40% 30 km/h
04:00 AM
17° / 31°
17° / 31°
Clear Sky
43% 26 km/h
05:00 AM
17° / 30°
17° / 30°
Clear Sky
45% 27 km/h
06:00 AM
17° / 29°
17° / 29°
Clear Sky
48% 26 km/h
07:00 AM
17° / 29°
17° / 29°
Clear Sky
50% 25 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 39.27°C
  • Average low 28.37°C
  • Hottest day 44°C (07 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 25°C (23 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 37.93%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 23 mm (23 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 40°C
  • Min: 31°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 mm

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

Temperature and possibility of rain in Gorgol in the coming days

Rainfall in Gorgol in the coming days

Gorgol Climate Summary

Gorgol 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 15.9717357
Latitude -12.6216211
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 Gorgol?

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 Gorgol today?

For today's very hot weather in Gorgol, with the high temperatures above 40ºC (104.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Airy sandals or flip-flops

Temperature

Early
22°C / 31°C
Morning
19°C / 31°C
Afternoon
16°C / 39°C
Evening
16°C / 36°C

Air quality

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

  • CO2 452
  • CO 109
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 45
  • PM10 80
  • PM25 37
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,336

Sunrise / Sunset

06:19
19:24