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Monthly climate in Zouerate, Mauritania

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Zouerate features a hot desert climate (BWh). Temperatures typically range between 17 °C (62 °F) and 34 °C (94 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 5 °C (42 °F) or can rise to as high as 47 °C (117 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 17 mm (0.7 inches) and receives 0 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Zouerate enjoys an average of 3870 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 45 minutes to 13 hours 29 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Zouerate, Mauritania

The warmest months in Zouerate are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 33 to 34 °C (91 - 94 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 17 to 19 °C (62 - 67 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Zouerate experiences 273 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Zouerate. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum32°C
(89°F)		34°C
(93°F)		39°C
(102°F)		40°C
(104°F)		42°C
(109°F)		46°C
(115°F)		47°C
(117°F)		46°C
(115°F)		45°C
(113°F)		42°C
(108°F)		37°C
(98°F)		31°C
(88°F)
Mean maximum28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(88°F)		35°C
(95°F)		38°C
(101°F)		41°C
(106°F)		42°C
(108°F)		46°C
(115°F)		45°C
(114°F)		43°C
(110°F)		40°C
(105°F)		35°C
(95°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Average high23°C
(74°F)		26°C
(79°F)		29°C
(84°F)		31°C
(89°F)		35°C
(96°F)		38°C
(100°F)		42°C
(107°F)		41°C
(106°F)		39°C
(103°F)		35°C
(95°F)		29°C
(85°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Daily mean17°C
(62°F)		19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(71°F)		24°C
(76°F)		28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(88°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(91°F)		29°C
(84°F)		23°C
(73°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Average low11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(63°F)		20°C
(69°F)		24°C
(75°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(80°F)		23°C
(73°F)		17°C
(63°F)		13°C
(55°F)
Mean minimum7°C
(45°F)		10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(52°F)		14°C
(57°F)		16°C
(61°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		16°C
(60°F)		12°C
(53°F)		9°C
(49°F)
Minimum5°C
(42°F)		7°C
(45°F)		10°C
(51°F)		11°C
(53°F)		14°C
(58°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		14°C
(57°F)		11°C
(51°F)		8°C
(47°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Zouerate, Mauritania

Zouerate usually has the most precipitation in August, September and October, with an average of 0 rainy days and 3 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Zouerate are January, May and July. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Zouerate. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)1 (0.0)1 (0.0)1 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (0.0)1 (0.0)4 (0.1)3 (0.1)3 (0.1)1 (0.0)1 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)000000000000

Monthly sunshine hours in Zouerate, Mauritania

The sunniest months in Zouerate are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 42 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Zouerate: January, February and November receive an average of 9 hours 8 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Zouerate. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours247286335346375352361352317304289301
Mean daily daylight hours10h 54m11h 23m12h 1m12h 40m13h 13m13h 29m13h 21m12h 52m12h 14m11h 35m11h 2m10h 45m

Solar UV radiation in Zouerate, Mauritania

Zouerate experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and June, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 8. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Zouerate UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Zouerate. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)78111313131112121087