Mauritania
Practical guide
Mauritania is in Western Africa. It has 5,315,065 inhabitants across 1,030,700 km². It borders 4 countries. Its capital is Nouakchott. People speak Arabic and the currency is the Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Population
- 5,315,065
- Area
- 1,030,700 km²
- Currency
- Mauritanian Ouguiya · MRU
- Languages
- Arabic
- Time zone
- Africa/Nouakchott
- Dialling code
- +222
- Domain
- .mr
When to go to Mauritania
The best months to visit Nouakchott are January, February and December. In Nouakchott, daytime highs go from 28° in January to 35° in October. The wettest month is August (32 mm) and the driest is May (0 mm). It rains little all year round. From September to October, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Nouakchott month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 28° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 33° | 31° | 32° | 34° | 35° | 32° | 29° |
| low | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| rain | 1 mm | 1 mm | 2 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm | 9 mm | 32 mm | 27 mm | 3 mm | 1 mm | 3 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Mauritania
Distances in Mauritania
- Nouakchott → Nouadhibou475 km 1 h 10 min · 6 h 5 min
- Nouakchott → Kiffa601 km 1 h 22 min · 7 h 15 min
- Nouakchott → Dar Naïm8 km 45 min · 11 min
- Nouakchott → Néma1,089 km 1 h 54 min · 13 h 8 min
1 h 10 min · 
6 h 5 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Mauritania?
The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott.
What currency is used in Mauritania?
Mauritania uses the Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU).
What language is spoken in Mauritania?
In Mauritania, people speak Arabic.
When is the best time to visit Mauritania?
The best months to visit Nouakchott are January, February and December. In Nouakchott, daytime highs go from 28° in January to 35° in October. The wettest month is August (32 mm) and the driest is May (0 mm). It rains little all year round. From September to October, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).