Gorgol, Mauritania Weather

Gorgol,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
27°C
80.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,006 hPa

Feel like: 28 °C

Temperature: 27°C

Cloud: 80%

Humidity: 53%

Wind: WSW - 10 km/h

Visibility: 22.7 km

Weather forecast

Mon
22 Jun
28°C / 38°C
Moderate Drizzle
Tue
23 Jun
25°C / 37°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Wed
24 Jun
25°C / 36°C
Violent Rain Showers
Thu
25 Jun
27°C / 38°C
Overcast
Fri
26 Jun
28°C / 38°C
Mainly Clear
Hourly forecast today:
08:00 AM
17° / 27°
17° / 27°
Overcast
53% 20 km/h
09:00 AM
17° / 29°
17° / 29°
Overcast
48% 21 km/h
10:00 AM
17° / 31°
17° / 31°
Partly Cloudy
43% 21 km/h
11:00 AM
17° / 33°
17° / 33°
Clear Sky
37% 21 km/h
12:00 PM
17° / 35°
17° / 35°
Partly Cloudy
33% 26 km/h
13:00 PM
16° / 36°
16° / 36°
Overcast
31% 32 km/h
14:00 PM
16° / 37°
16° / 37°
Partly Cloudy
29% 36 km/h
15:00 PM
15° / 38°
15° / 38°
Clear Sky
26% 36 km/h
16:00 PM
15° / 38°
15° / 38°
Clear Sky
25% 32 km/h
17:00 PM
14° / 38°
14° / 38°
Clear Sky
24% 33 km/h
18:00 PM
14° / 37°
14° / 37°
Clear Sky
25% 24 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 38.83°C
  • Average low 28.13°C
  • Hottest day 44°C (07 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 25°C (23 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 40.3%
  • Days with precipitation 17 days
  • Highest precipitation 20 mm (10 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 37°C
  • Min: 27°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 38ºC (100.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts

Temperature

Early
17°C / 28°C
Morning
17°C / 29°C
Afternoon
15°C / 38°C
Evening
16°C / 33°C

Air quality

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

  • CO2 453
  • CO 98
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 46
  • PM10 112
  • PM25 39
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,341

Sunrise / Sunset

06:19
19:24