Brakna, Mauritania Weather

Brakna,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
30°C
86.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 999 hPa

Feel like: 32 °C

Temperature: 30°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 53%

Wind: WSW - 17 km/h

Visibility: 26.06 km

Weather forecast

Wed
05 Aug
25°C / 35°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Thu
06 Aug
27°C / 37°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Fri
07 Aug
26°C / 39°C
Drizzle
Sat
08 Aug
28°C / 40°C
Mainly Clear
Sun
09 Aug
27°C / 38°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
02:00 AM
20° / 30°
20° / 30°
Clear Sky
53% 26 km/h
03:00 AM
20° / 30°
20° / 30°
Clear Sky
58% 26 km/h
04:00 AM
21° / 29°
21° / 29°
Clear Sky
61% 18 km/h
05:00 AM
21° / 29°
21° / 29°
Clear Sky
62% 9 km/h
06:00 AM
21° / 28°
21° / 28°
Clear Sky
64% 7 km/h
07:00 AM
21° / 28°
21° / 28°
Clear Sky
65% 9 km/h
08:00 AM
21° / 29°
21° / 29°
Clear Sky
62% 18 km/h
09:00 AM
21° / 30°
21° / 30°
Clear Sky
56% 19 km/h
10:00 AM
20° / 32°
20° / 32°
Clear Sky
49% 20 km/h
11:00 AM
20° / 34°
20° / 34°
Clear Sky
43% 23 km/h
12:00 PM
20° / 36°
20° / 36°
Clear Sky
39% 26 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 37.87°C
  • Average low 26.83°C
  • Hottest day 44°C (29 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 24°C (16 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 50.4%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 41 mm (31 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 40°C
  • Min: 26°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

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

Temperature and possibility of rain in Brakna in the coming days

Rainfall in Brakna in the coming days

Brakna Climate Summary

Brakna 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 17.2317561
Latitude -13.1740348
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 Brakna?

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 Brakna today?

For today's very hot weather in Brakna, with the high temperatures above 39ºC (102.2ºF), consider wearing:
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Airy sandals or flip-flops

Temperature

Early
20°C / 30°C
Morning
21°C / 30°C
Afternoon
19°C / 39°C
Evening
23°C / 29°C

Air quality

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

  • CO2 443
  • CO 95
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 41
  • PM10 194
  • PM25 63
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,338

Sunrise / Sunset

06:33
19:24