Hodh el Gharbi, Mauritania Weather

Hodh el Gharbi,  Weather
(Photo by Moulaye Sidi Aly on Unsplash)

Current conditions

Updated:
26°C
78.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 989 hPa

Feel like: 21 °C

Temperature: 26°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 8%

Wind: NE - 13 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Sat
24 Jan
15°C / 26°C
Overcast
Sun
25 Jan
15°C / 25°C
Overcast
Mon
26 Jan
13°C / 26°C
Overcast
Tue
27 Jan
14°C / 27°C
Overcast
Wed
28 Jan
15°C / 29°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
17:00 PM
-10° / 26°
-10° / 26°
Clear Sky
8% 21 km/h
18:00 PM
-11° / 25°
-11° / 25°
Clear Sky
8% 20 km/h
19:00 PM
-9° / 23°
-9° / 23°
Clear Sky
10% 18 km/h
20:00 PM
-9° / 21°
-9° / 21°
Clear Sky
11% 10 km/h
21:00 PM
-8° / 20°
-8° / 20°
Mainly Clear
13% 8 km/h
22:00 PM
-8° / 19°
-8° / 19°
Mainly Clear
14% 7 km/h
23:00 PM
-8° / 18°
-8° / 18°
Overcast
15% 8 km/h
00:00 AM
-8° / 18°
-8° / 18°
Overcast
16% 7 km/h
01:00 AM
-6° / 17°
-6° / 17°
Overcast
18% 8 km/h
02:00 AM
-6° / 17°
-6° / 17°
Partly Cloudy
18% 9 km/h
03:00 AM
-6° / 17°
-6° / 17°
Overcast
19% 10 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 29.33°C
  • Average low 16.67°C
  • Hottest day 36°C (04 February 2026)
  • Coldest day 11°C (22 January 2026)
  • Average humidity 20.77%
  • Days with precipitation 0 days
  • Highest precipitation 0 mm

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 24°C
  • Min: 11°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 27ºC (80.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- Sunscreen for skin protection

Temperature

Early
-5°C / 14°C
Morning
-4°C / 15°C
Afternoon
-6°C / 27°C
Evening
-8°C / 20°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 443
  • CO 126
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 82
  • PM10 48
  • PM25 14
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,378

Sunrise / Sunset

07:10
18:29