Arafat, Mauritania

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10 ft Elevation 3 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Arafat has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	78.1°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Area	386.1 sq mi (1,000.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	18.0464°N, 15.9719°W
Timezone	Africa/Nouakchott

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.5"

85% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.40"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M0.0 on May 9, 2002.

May 9, 2002	232 km NNW of Rosso, Mauritania	M4.4	73 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in	Driest
February	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in
March	75°F (24°C)	0.1 in
April	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in
May	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in
June	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in
July	81°F (27°C)	0.4 in
August	83°F (28°C)	1.4 in	Wettest
September	85°F (30°C)	1.1 in	Warmest
October	84°F (29°C)	0.1 in
November	78°F (25°C)	0.0 in
December	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in	Coldest

Arafat has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 72°F in December to 85°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 3.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.4") and January the driest (0.0").

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