February weather forecast
Mauritania

February signifies the end of winter in Mauritania and the beginning of a slow ascent into the warmer months. Temperatures during February gradually rise, but remain relatively moderate compared to what the later months will bring.

In the capital city, Nouakchott, average temperatures for February range from 16°C (60.8°F) to 27°C (80.6°F). Further inland, in the city of Atar, temperatures can vary between 15°C (59°F) and 31°C (87.8°F), with the desert nights remaining cooler.

Similar to January, February sees virtually no rainfall across the country, maintaining the aridity that characterizes Mauritania. Both the northern desert regions and the southern Sahelian zone remain dry, with the rainy season not expected to commence until later in the year.

Compared to the preceding month of January, February's temperatures are marginally higher, indicating the end of the cooler winter period. Looking ahead to March, this incremental increase in temperature continues, marking the beginning of the hotter spring season that will usher in the searing heat of Mauritanian summer. Despite the increasing temperatures, February remains one of the more comfortable months for travel and exploration in Mauritania.

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• Nouakchott - February »
  On the first day of February sunrise is at 07:36 and sunset at 18:58. In Nouakchott in February, the average water temperature is 19°C (66.2°F).
• Nouadhibou - February »
  On the first day of February in Nouadhibou sunrise is at 07:44 and sunset at 18:58. The months with the highest UV index in Nouadhibou are February through December, with an average maximum UV index of 6.
• Zouérat - February »
  On the last day of February, in Zouérat, sunrise is at 07:12 and sunset at 18:52 GMT. As Zouérat transitions into February, the city experiences a further rise in temperatures with a noticeable change from the previous month.
• Atar - February »
  On the first day of February in Atar sunrise is at 07:28 and sunset at 18:43. A minor adjustment in Atar's average high-temperature is noted with the start of February, touching a still moderately hot 28.5°C (83.3°F) from January's 26.2°C (79.2°F).
• Akjoujt - February »
  January, February and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index in Akjoujt. With February's advent, Akjoujt sees an average high-temperature of a tropical 30.5°C (86.9°F), subtly shifted from January's 28.3°C (82.9°F).
• Aleg - February »
  Redolent of the preceding month's weather, February in Aleg also accounts for a dry month with few chances of rainfall. On the first day of February in Aleg sunrise is at 07:27 and sunset at 18:51.
• Boutilimit - February »
  January, February and December, with an average of 9.5h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine in Boutilimit. On the first day of February in Boutilimit, sunrise is at 07:30 and sunset at 18:53.
• Néma - February »
  On the first day of February in Néma, sunrise is at 06:59 and sunset at 18:25. February, November and December are months without rainfall in Néma, Mauritania.