Gorgol, Mauritania Weather

Gorgol,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
31°C
87.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,005 hPa

Feel like: 34 °C

Temperature: 31°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 52%

Wind: S - 11 km/h

Visibility: 31.12 km

Weather forecast

Tue
04 Aug
26°C / 35°C
Slight Rain Showers
Wed
05 Aug
24°C / 28°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Thu
06 Aug
24°C / 34°C
Overcast
Fri
07 Aug
25°C / 34°C
Drizzle
Sat
08 Aug
26°C / 34°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
21:00 PM
20° / 31°
20° / 31°
Clear Sky
52% 15 km/h
22:00 PM
22° / 30°
22° / 30°
Clear Sky
61% 26 km/h
23:00 PM
23° / 30°
23° / 30°
Clear Sky
66% 29 km/h
00:00 AM
23° / 29°
23° / 29°
Clear Sky
69% 30 km/h
01:00 AM
23° / 29°
23° / 29°
Clear Sky
70% 29 km/h
02:00 AM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Clear Sky
70% 27 km/h
03:00 AM
22° / 28°
22° / 28°
Clear Sky
71% 29 km/h
04:00 AM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Clear Sky
74% 31 km/h
05:00 AM
23° / 27°
23° / 27°
Clear Sky
77% 30 km/h
06:00 AM
23° / 27°
23° / 27°
Clear Sky
79% 25 km/h
07:00 AM
23° / 27°
23° / 27°
Clear Sky
81% 21 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 34.7°C
  • Average low 26.1°C
  • Hottest day 38°C (20 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 23°C (31 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 61.87%
  • Days with precipitation 25 days
  • Highest precipitation 68 mm (05 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 37°C
  • Min: 28°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

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

Temperature and possibility of rain in Gorgol in the coming days

Rainfall in Gorgol in the coming days

Gorgol Climate Summary

Gorgol 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 15.9717357
Latitude -12.6216211
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 Gorgol?

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 Gorgol today?

For today's very hot weather in Gorgol, with the high temperatures above 35ºC (95.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts

Temperature

Early
20°C / 28°C
Morning
21°C / 28°C
Afternoon
21°C / 35°C
Evening
20°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 451
  • CO 105
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 38
  • PM10 89
  • PM25 39
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,334

Sunrise / Sunset

06:32
19:20