March weather forecast
Mauritania

As Mauritania transitions into March, the country enters its spring season. This month represents the early stages of the hot season, with temperatures beginning to rise across the nation.

In Nouakchott, the coastal capital, average temperatures in March range from 18°C (64.4°F) to 30°C (86°F), maintaining a degree of moderation due to the influence of the Atlantic Ocean. In contrast, Atar, situated in the heart of the desert interior, experiences a wider temperature range in March, with lows around 17°C (62.6°F) and highs that can reach up to 35°C (95°F) during the daytime.

Mirroring the conditions of the preceding months, rainfall remains virtually absent across the country in March. The desert regions in the north and the Sahelian zone in the south persist in their dry state, with the upcoming rainy season still several months away.

Compared to February, March presents noticeably higher temperatures, signalling the onset of the intense heat that characterises the majority of the Mauritanian year. As the country moves into April, this escalation in temperature will persist, further intensifying the heat of the Mauritanian spring season. Despite the increasing heat, early March still provides relatively comfortable conditions for travel and exploration, particularly in the coastal regions.

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• Nouakchott - March »
  As Nouakchott traverses into the month of March, the temperatures rise subtly in a steady progression from the preceding months. The months with the highest UV index in Nouakchott are March through September, with an average maximum UV index of 12.
• Nouadhibou - March »
  The months with the least rainfall in Nouadhibou, Mauritania, are January, March, April and December Rain falls for 1.6 days and accumulates 1mm (0.04") of rain. The months with the least rainfall in Nouadhibou are January, March, April and December Rain falls for 1.6 days and accumulates 1mm (0.04") of rain.
• Zouérat - March »
  On the first day of March in Zouérat, sunrise is at 07:10 and sunset at 18:53. The shift into March finds Zouérat at an average high-temperature of a still warm 26°C (78.8°F), closely comparable to February's conditions.
• Atar - March »
  On the first day of March in Atar, sunrise is at 07:11 and sunset at 18:57. As Atar transitions into March, the average high-temperature is observed to slightly rise from a warm 28.5°C (83.3°F) in February to a tropical 32.3°C (90.1°F).
• Akjoujt - March »
  March is the first month it rains in Akjoujt. March is the first month it rains in Akjoujt.
• Aleg - March »
  As March arrives, Aleg's weather shows a minor increase in high-temperatures, edging from February's hot 33.4°C (92.1°F) to a sweltering 36.8°C (98.2°F). On the first day of March in Aleg, sunrise is at 07:13 and sunset at 19:02.
• Boutilimit - March »
  On the last day of March, in Boutilimit, sunrise is at 06:53 and sunset at 19:12 GMT. Boutilimit in March observes a minor temperature shift, with average high-temperatures adjusting from a tropical 33.4°C (92.1°F) in February to a torrid 36.8°C (98.2°F).
• Néma - March »
  On the first day of March in Néma, sunrise is at 06:46 and sunset at 18:36. With the start of March in Néma, the average high-temperature marginally shifts from February's tropical 32.5°C (90.5°F) to a torrid 36.8°C (98.2°F).