Hodh el Gharbi, Mauritania Weather

Hodh el Gharbi,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
32°C
89.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 989 hPa

Feel like: 30 °C

Temperature: 32°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 17%

Wind: NNE - 18 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Mon
13 Apr
24°C / 34°C
Overcast
Tue
14 Apr
24°C / 37°C
Overcast
Wed
15 Apr
25°C / 37°C
Overcast
Thu
16 Apr
24°C / 39°C
Overcast
Fri
17 Apr
24°C / 39°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
12:00 PM
4° / 32°
4° / 32°
Clear Sky
17% 29 km/h
13:00 PM
3° / 33°
3° / 33°
Overcast
15% 30 km/h
14:00 PM
2° / 34°
2° / 34°
Overcast
14% 30 km/h
15:00 PM
2° / 34°
2° / 34°
Overcast
13% 30 km/h
16:00 PM
2° / 34°
2° / 34°
Partly Cloudy
13% 30 km/h
17:00 PM
1° / 34°
1° / 34°
Partly Cloudy
13% 29 km/h
18:00 PM
1° / 33°
1° / 33°
Partly Cloudy
13% 28 km/h
19:00 PM
0° / 32°
0° / 32°
Overcast
13% 24 km/h
20:00 PM
0° / 31°
0° / 31°
Overcast
14% 19 km/h
21:00 PM
0° / 30°
0° / 30°
Overcast
15% 15 km/h
22:00 PM
0° / 29°
0° / 29°
Overcast
16% 12 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 37.1°C
  • Average low 24.0°C
  • Hottest day 43°C (23 April 2026)
  • Coldest day 19°C (02 April 2026)
  • Average humidity 12.2%
  • Days with precipitation 0 days
  • Highest precipitation 1 mm (23 April 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 37°C
  • Min: 26°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 34ºC (93.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)

Temperature

Early
3°C / 26°C
Morning
3°C / 27°C
Afternoon
2°C / 34°C
Evening
0°C / 30°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 445
  • CO 121
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 97
  • PM10 86
  • PM25 25
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,373

Sunrise / Sunset

06:24
18:52