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Weather & Climate in Oujeft, Mauritania

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

Oujeft has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 84°F (29°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 94°F in July. The area gets 331 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 2.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 719 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 94°F Jul (35°C)
Annual Average84.0°F
56% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average94°F (35°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation719 ft (219 m)
Area183.1 sq mi (474.2 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates19.9622°N, 13.0594°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nouakchott

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.6"
93% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 0.91"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.6.

Sep 3, 1993 Mauritania M4.6 27 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in
April 84°F (29°C) 0.0 in
May 89°F (32°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 94°F (35°C) 0.1 in Warmest
July 94°F (35°C) 0.3 in
August 93°F (34°C) 0.9 in Wettest
September 92°F (34°C) 0.9 in
October 88°F (31°C) 0.1 in
November 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in

Oujeft has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 69°F in January to 94°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 2.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.9") and May the driest (0.0").

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