Gorgol, Mauritania Weather

Gorgol,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
32°C
89.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,005 hPa

Feel like: 35 °C

Temperature: 32°C

Cloud: 81%

Humidity: 51%

Wind: SW - 13 km/h

Visibility: 27.18 km

Weather forecast

Wed
15 Jul
27°C / 36°C
Slight Rain Showers
Thu
16 Jul
24°C / 36°C
Slight Rain Showers
Fri
17 Jul
25°C / 36°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sat
18 Jul
26°C / 35°C
Overcast
Sun
19 Jul
24°C / 35°C
Slight Rain Showers
Hourly forecast today:
21:00 PM
21° / 32°
21° / 32°
Overcast
51% 27 km/h
22:00 PM
21° / 31°
21° / 31°
Partly Cloudy
54% 22 km/h
23:00 PM
22° / 31°
22° / 31°
Partly Cloudy
58% 25 km/h
00:00 AM
22° / 30°
22° / 30°
Mainly Clear
61% 27 km/h
01:00 AM
22° / 30°
22° / 30°
Partly Cloudy
64% 30 km/h
02:00 AM
23° / 30°
23° / 30°
Clear Sky
66% 30 km/h
03:00 AM
23° / 29°
23° / 29°
Partly Cloudy
69% 32 km/h
04:00 AM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Mainly Clear
72% 30 km/h
05:00 AM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
74% 27 km/h
06:00 AM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Overcast
75% 22 km/h
07:00 AM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
75% 21 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 37.0°C
  • Average low 27.27°C
  • Hottest day 40°C (03 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 23°C (27 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 50.53%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 21 mm (23 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 39°C
  • Min: 27°C
  • Total Precipitation: 4 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 38ºC (100.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks

Temperature

Early
22°C / 27°C
Morning
22°C / 31°C
Afternoon
21°C / 38°C
Evening
21°C / 32°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 448
  • CO 107
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 54
  • PM10 32
  • PM25 13
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,327

Sunrise / Sunset

06:26
19:26