Gorgol, Mauritania Weather

Gorgol,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
27°C
80.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,007 hPa

Feel like: 31 °C

Temperature: 27°C

Cloud: 1%

Humidity: 74%

Wind: SSW - 11 km/h

Visibility: 29.22 km

Weather forecast

Sun
09 Aug
26°C / 35°C
Drizzle
Mon
10 Aug
27°C / 36°C
Moderate Drizzle
Tue
11 Aug
26°C / 36°C
Overcast
Wed
12 Aug
26°C / 34°C
Overcast
Thu
13 Aug
26°C / 34°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
06:00 AM
22° / 27°
22° / 27°
Clear Sky
74% 19 km/h
07:00 AM
23° / 27°
23° / 27°
Clear Sky
76% 18 km/h
08:00 AM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Clear Sky
73% 23 km/h
09:00 AM
23° / 29°
23° / 29°
Clear Sky
69% 30 km/h
10:00 AM
23° / 31°
23° / 31°
Clear Sky
63% 33 km/h
11:00 AM
23° / 32°
23° / 32°
Clear Sky
58% 33 km/h
12:00 PM
23° / 34°
23° / 34°
Clear Sky
55% 33 km/h
13:00 PM
23° / 35°
23° / 35°
Clear Sky
52% 33 km/h
14:00 PM
23° / 35°
23° / 35°
Clear Sky
50% 34 km/h
15:00 PM
23° / 36°
23° / 36°
Clear Sky
49% 34 km/h
16:00 PM
23° / 36°
23° / 36°
Clear Sky
49% 32 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 34.93°C
  • Average low 25.93°C
  • Hottest day 37°C (28 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 23°C (31 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 61.53%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 54 mm (31 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 36°C
  • Min: 26°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 36ºC (96.8ºF), consider wearing:
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- UV-blocking sunglasses

Temperature

Early
23°C / 28°C
Morning
23°C / 29°C
Afternoon
23°C / 36°C
Evening
23°C / 32°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 436
  • CO 116
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 48
  • PM10 80
  • PM25 15
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,335

Sunrise / Sunset

06:33
19:18