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 »
  The months with the coldest seawater are February through May, with an average sea temperature of 19°C (66.2°F). The months with the coldest seawater are February through May, with an average sea temperature of 19°C (66.2°F).
• Nouadhibou - February »
  In Nouadhibou during February, the rain falls for 0.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 2mm (0.08") of precipitation. On the first day of February in Nouadhibou, sunrise is at 07:44 and sunset at 18:58.
• Zouérat - February »
  On the first day of February in Zouérat sunrise is at 07:29 and sunset at 18:37. A subtle rise in the average high-temperature is observed in Zouérat during February, adjusting from an agreeable 22°C (71.6°F) in January to a moderately hot 25°C (77°F).
• Atar - February »
  On the first day of February in Atar, sunrise is at 07:28 and sunset at 18:43. Atar records a marked daily temperature contrast, with an average low-temperature of 15.8°C (60.4°F) during the nights of February.
• Akjoujt - February »
  The months with the least sunshine in Akjoujt are January, February and December, with an average of 9.6h of sunshine. The months with the least sunshine in Akjoujt are January, February and December, with an average of 9.6h of sunshine.
• Aleg - February »
  January, February and December, with an average of 9.5h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine in Aleg. Upon the onset of February, Aleg witnesses an average high-temperature of a still tropical 33.4°C (92.1°F), showing a close resemblance to the prior month.
• Boutilimit - February »
  On the last day of February, in Boutilimit sunrise is at 07:17 and sunset at 19:05 GMT. The average sunshine duration in February in Boutilimit is 9.5h.
• Néma - February »
  In Néma rain does not fall in February, November and December. With the onset of February, Néma's weather sees a minor temperature rise, transitioning from a moderately hot 29.4°C (84.9°F) in January to a tropical 32.5°C (90.5°F).