Mauritania
Plan a visit or move to Mauritania with current conditions, practical signals, maps, local people, and sourced context.
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Suitable with normal precautions
Official travel advisory warns to avoid all travel to certain parts of Mauritania.
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- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Mauritania month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Mauritania are typically January, July and December, with average daytime highs around 29–30°C. October is usually the warmest month (average high 36°C), January the coldest (average low 17°C), and August the wettest (about 25 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.2 | 16.6 | 0 | 9.7 |
| February | 30.2 | 17.7 | 0 | 10.4 |
| March | 31.5 | 18.6 | 1 | 10.9 |
| April | 32.1 | 20.2 | 1 | 11.6 |
| May | 32.5 | 21.3 | 1 | 11.6 |
| June | 33.4 | 23.2 | 1 | 11.1 |
| July | 29.7 | 23.8 | 12 | 10.7 |
| August | 31.1 | 25.3 | 25 | 10.5 |
| September | 33.9 | 26.1 | 22 | 10.5 |
| October | 36.1 | 24.9 | 3 | 10.2 |
| November | 33.3 | 20.8 | 1 | 9.6 |
| December | 29.5 | 17.5 | 3 | 9.3 |
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People and places shaping Mauritania
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Research updated Sunday, August 16, 2026Past and future events in Mauritania
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Previously
- Documented history · 2000
Little evidence supports those claims, but a 2000 DNA study of the Yemeni people suggested some ancient connection might exist between the peoples.
- Documented history · 1076
According to a disputed Arab tradition, the Almoravids traveled south and conquered the ancient and extensive Ghana Empire around 1076.
- Documented history · 1644
From 1644 to 1674, the indigenous peoples of the area that is modern Mauritania made what became their final effort to repel the Maqil Arabs who were invading their territory.
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01 · OverviewMauritania, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Mauritania took shape
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03 · GovernmentGovernment and public life in Mauritania
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04 · EconomyWork and the economy in Mauritania
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05 · CultureCulture and creative life in Mauritania
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06 · TravelTravelling through Mauritania
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Mauritania
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Mauritania
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mauritania
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01 · Q&AWhat is the capital city and population of Mauritania?
The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott, and the total national population is estimated at 4,403,319.
02 · Q&AWhere is Mauritania located and what is its total area?
Mauritania is located in Africa, spanning an area of approximately 1,030,700 km².
03 · Q&AWhat currency and languages are spoken in Mauritania?
The official currency is Ouguiya (MRU) and the recognized languages include ar-MR, fuc, snk, fr, mey, wo.
04 · Q&AWhat are the major cities and regions in Mauritania?
Prominent cities and cultural hubs mapped across Mauritania include Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, Kiffa, Dar Naim, Néma.
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