Hodh el Gharbi, Mauritania Weather

Hodh el Gharbi,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
30°C
86.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 989 hPa

Feel like: 33 °C

Temperature: 30°C

Cloud: 55%

Humidity: 65%

Wind: S - 12 km/h

Visibility: 31.68 km

Weather forecast

Tue
04 Aug
26°C / 35°C
Moderate Drizzle
Wed
05 Aug
23°C / 33°C
Slight Rain Showers
Thu
06 Aug
25°C / 35°C
Overcast
Fri
07 Aug
26°C / 38°C
Drizzle
Sat
08 Aug
27°C / 38°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
22:00 PM
23° / 30°
23° / 30°
Partly Cloudy
65% 23 km/h
23:00 PM
23° / 29°
23° / 29°
Overcast
70% 20 km/h
00:00 AM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Overcast
71% 27 km/h
01:00 AM
22° / 28°
22° / 28°
Overcast
71% 28 km/h
02:00 AM
22° / 28°
22° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
73% 24 km/h
03:00 AM
23° / 27°
23° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
74% 25 km/h
04:00 AM
22° / 27°
22° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
75% 23 km/h
05:00 AM
22° / 27°
22° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
76% 23 km/h
06:00 AM
22° / 26°
22° / 26°
Overcast
77% 20 km/h
07:00 AM
22° / 27°
22° / 27°
Overcast
77% 18 km/h
08:00 AM
22° / 28°
22° / 28°
Overcast
72% 19 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 36.47°C
  • Average low 26.4°C
  • Hottest day 42°C (28 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 23°C (26 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 55.83%
  • Days with precipitation 25 days
  • Highest precipitation 32 mm (26 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 40°C
  • Min: 28°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 36ºC (96.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks

Temperature

Early
21°C / 28°C
Morning
20°C / 31°C
Afternoon
19°C / 36°C
Evening
22°C / 31°C

Air quality

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

  • CO2 440
  • CO 110
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 47
  • PM10 82
  • PM25 44
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,336

Sunrise / Sunset

06:19
19:09