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Weather & Climate in R'kiz, Mauritania

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

R'kiz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 87°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 6.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 87°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average83.0°F
54% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area304.7 sq mi (789.1 km²)
Population Density35/sq mi
Coordinates16.9151°N, 15.2370°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nouakchott

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.9"
82% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.76"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in
March 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in
April 85°F (29°C) 0.0 in
May 88°F (31°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 89°F (31°C) 0.2 in Warmest
July 87°F (30°C) 1.1 in
August 86°F (30°C) 2.8 in Wettest
September 87°F (31°C) 2.2 in
October 88°F (31°C) 0.3 in
November 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in

R'kiz has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 73°F in January to 89°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 6.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.8") and May the driest (0.0").

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