Hodh el Gharbi, Mauritania Weather

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

Current conditions

Updated:
33°C
91.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 987 hPa

Feel like: 37 °C

Temperature: 33°C

Cloud: 36%

Humidity: 47%

Wind: WSW - 4 km/h

Visibility: 37.7 km

Weather forecast

Thu
20 Aug
28°C / 38°C
Overcast
Fri
21 Aug
26°C / 37°C
Mainly Clear
Sat
22 Aug
27°C / 35°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sun
23 Aug
27°C / 35°C
Drizzle
Mon
24 Aug
25°C / 35°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
21° / 33°
21° / 33°
Mainly Clear
47% 5 km/h
21:00 PM
20° / 32°
20° / 32°
Mainly Clear
49% 10 km/h
22:00 PM
21° / 31°
21° / 31°
Partly Cloudy
55% 21 km/h
23:00 PM
22° / 31°
22° / 31°
Mainly Clear
61% 27 km/h
00:00 AM
24° / 30°
24° / 30°
Partly Cloudy
69% 30 km/h
01:00 AM
24° / 29°
24° / 29°
Partly Cloudy
73% 29 km/h
02:00 AM
24° / 29°
24° / 29°
Mainly Clear
76% 28 km/h
03:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
77% 26 km/h
04:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Mainly Clear
77% 30 km/h
05:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
78% 32 km/h
06:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
79% 33 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 36.07°C
  • Average low 26.4°C
  • Hottest day 40°C (16 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 24°C (14 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 59.37%
  • Days with precipitation 29 days
  • Highest precipitation 33 mm (05 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 36°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 39ºC (102.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities

Temperature

Early
22°C / 29°C
Morning
22°C / 30°C
Afternoon
16°C / 39°C
Evening
20°C / 32°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 446
  • CO 162
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 47
  • PM10 56
  • PM25 23
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,323

Sunrise / Sunset

06:22
19:00