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Weather & Climate in KeurMassène, Mauritania

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

KeurMassène has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 324 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 6.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.7°F
48% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area277.0 sq mi (717.5 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates16.5385°N, 16.2149°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nouakchott

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.6"
83% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.68"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.4.

Oct 16, 1999 123 km NNW of Saint-Louis, Senegal M4.4 100 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
March 78°F (25°C) 0.0 in
April 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
May 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 83°F (28°C) 0.2 in
July 83°F (28°C) 0.9 in
August 84°F (29°C) 2.7 in Wettest
September 85°F (29°C) 2.3 in Warmest
October 84°F (29°C) 0.2 in
November 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in

KeurMassène has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 73°F in January to 85°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 6.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.7") and May the driest (0.0").

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