Hodh el Gharbi, Mauritania Weather

Hodh el Gharbi,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
26°C
78.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 990 hPa

Feel like: 30 °C

Temperature: 26°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 82%

Wind: SW - 12 km/h

Visibility: 27.72 km

Weather forecast

Wed
05 Aug
24°C / 32°C
Slight Rain Showers
Thu
06 Aug
25°C / 35°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Fri
07 Aug
25°C / 36°C
Overcast
Sat
08 Aug
27°C / 36°C
Mainly Clear
Sun
09 Aug
27°C / 35°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
22:00 PM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Overcast
82% 19 km/h
23:00 PM
24° / 26°
24° / 26°
Drizzle
88% 22 km/h
00:00 AM
24° / 26°
24° / 26°
Drizzle
89% 23 km/h
01:00 AM
24° / 25°
24° / 25°
Overcast
90% 25 km/h
02:00 AM
23° / 24°
23° / 24°
Slight Rain Showers
95% 38 km/h
03:00 AM
23° / 24°
23° / 24°
Moderate Drizzle
95% 39 km/h
04:00 AM
23° / 24°
23° / 24°
Moderate Drizzle
94% 18 km/h
05:00 AM
23° / 24°
23° / 24°
Drizzle
95% 18 km/h
06:00 AM
23° / 24°
23° / 24°
Moderate Drizzle
95% 21 km/h
07:00 AM
24° / 25°
24° / 25°
Moderate Drizzle
93% 13 km/h
08:00 AM
24° / 25°
24° / 25°
Moderate Drizzle
92% 14 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 36.27°C
  • Average low 26.37°C
  • Hottest day 42°C (28 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 23°C (26 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 58.4%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 32 mm (26 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 37°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:
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- UV-blocking sunglasses

Temperature

Early
22°C / 28°C
Morning
23°C / 30°C
Afternoon
21°C / 36°C
Evening
23°C / 26°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 441
  • CO 109
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 51
  • PM10 42
  • PM25 21
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,335

Sunrise / Sunset

06:19
19:09