Hodh el Gharbi, Mauritania Weather

Hodh el Gharbi,  Weather
(Photo by Moulaye Sidi Aly on Unsplash)

Current conditions

Updated:
42°C
107.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 984 hPa

Feel like: 40 °C

Temperature: 42°C

Cloud: 8%

Humidity: 13%

Wind: NNE - 12 km/h

Visibility: 27.7 km

Weather forecast

Sat
20 Jun
31°C / 45°C
Partly Cloudy
Sun
21 Jun
30°C / 41°C
Drizzle
Mon
22 Jun
31°C / 41°C
Partly Cloudy
Tue
23 Jun
29°C / 40°C
Slight Rain Showers
Wed
24 Jun
25°C / 37°C
Slight Rain Showers
Hourly forecast today:
18:00 PM
8° / 42°
8° / 42°
Clear Sky
13% 24 km/h
19:00 PM
8° / 41°
8° / 41°
Clear Sky
13% 22 km/h
20:00 PM
8° / 39°
8° / 39°
Mainly Clear
15% 7 km/h
21:00 PM
7° / 38°
7° / 38°
Mainly Clear
15% 8 km/h
22:00 PM
6° / 38°
6° / 38°
Clear Sky
14% 13 km/h
23:00 PM
7° / 36°
7° / 36°
Mainly Clear
16% 12 km/h
00:00 AM
12° / 34°
12° / 34°
Mainly Clear
26% 29 km/h
01:00 AM
15° / 33°
15° / 33°
Clear Sky
32% 30 km/h
02:00 AM
16° / 32°
16° / 32°
Clear Sky
36% 28 km/h
03:00 AM
16° / 33°
16° / 33°
Clear Sky
36% 27 km/h
04:00 AM
15° / 32°
15° / 32°
Clear Sky
36% 26 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 40.67°C
  • Average low 29.4°C
  • Hottest day 45°C (20 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 25°C (24 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 30.83%
  • Days with precipitation 18 days
  • Highest precipitation 23 mm (09 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 41°C
  • Min: 31°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 43ºC (109.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)

Temperature

Early
9°C / 32°C
Morning
18°C / 35°C
Afternoon
11°C / 43°C
Evening
7°C / 38°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 448
  • CO 105
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 65
  • PM10 73
  • PM25 20
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,315

Sunrise / Sunset

06:05
19:13