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. March is the last month it rains in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
• Nouadhibou - March »
  January, March, April and December are months with the least rain in Nouadhibou when the rain falls for 1.6 days and typically aggregates up to 1mm (0.04") of rain. January, March, April and December are months with the least rain in Nouadhibou when the rain falls for 1.6 days and typically aggregates up to 1mm (0.04") of rain.
• Zouérat - March »
  Zouérat marks the onset of March with an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 26°C (78.8°F), subtly divergent from February's 25°C (77°F). When are sunrise and sunset in March in Zouérat?
• Atar - March »
  On the first day of March in Atar, sunrise is at 07:12 and sunset at 18:56. 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 hot 32.3°C (90.1°F).
• Akjoujt - March »
  The arrival of March in Akjoujt signals a slight increase in the average high-temperature, moving from 30.5°C (86.9°F) in February to a still hot 33.9°C (93°F). In March, the average relative humidity in Akjoujt is 20%.
• Aleg - March »
  In Aleg, rain does not fall in January, March, November and December. On the first day of March in Aleg, sunrise is at 07:13 and sunset at 19:02.
• Boutilimit - March »
  In Boutilimit, rain does not fall in January, March, November and December. The evolution into March witnesses a further escalation in Boutilimit's temperature, with days typically hotter than the preceding months.
• Néma - March »
  The start of March in Néma signals a slight increase in the average high-temperature, moving from a hot 32.5°C (90.5°F) in February to a sweltering 36.8°C (98.2°F). The anticipated average low-temperature for March in Néma, a pleasant 21.6°C (70.9°F), shows a substantial deviation from the daytime maximums.