Akjoujt weather in December

In December, Akjoujt sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Akjoujt's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Akjoujt's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
17°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:29 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
40%
11th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Akjoujt is commune of Mauritania.

Density
1/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Akjoujt reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13018
23018
33018
43018
53018
63018
73018
82917
92917
102917
112917
122917
132917
142917
152917
162917
172917
182917
192917
202917
212917
222917
232917
242916
252916
262916
272916
282916
292916
302916
312816

How December really feels in Akjoujt

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Akjoujt weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 15°20.310.97.9
Feb30° / 17°10.311.36.4
Mar33° / 19°10.211.94.7
Apr36° / 22°0012.42.9
May39° / 25°00.212.91.0
Jun41° / 28°10.213.20.0
Jul40° / 27°10.313.10.0
Aug40° / 28°102.512.70.2
Sep40° / 28°133.112.10.3
Oct37° / 26°70.811.51.7
Nov33° / 21°20.311.14.5
Dec29° / 17°30.510.86.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36436
46436
56436
66535
76535
86535
96535
106535
116634
126634
136634
146634
156733
166733
176634
186733
196733
206634
216733
226733
236733
246832
256832
266832
276832
286931
296931
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Akjoujt gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.5 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281
291
301
311

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
195320
295320
394321
494321
594321
694321
794321
895221
995221
1095221
1195221
1295221
1394321
1494321
1594321
1694321
1794321
1894321
1995320
2097210
2197210
2297210
2397210
2497210
2597210
2697210
2799100
2899100
2999100
3099100
3199100

Wind in December

Winds average 18 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light breeze
3119light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:21 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:216:14
210.97:216:14
310.97:226:14
410.97:226:15
510.97:236:15
610.97:246:15
710.97:246:15
810.87:256:15
910.87:256:16
1010.87:266:16
1110.87:276:16
1210.87:276:17
1310.87:286:17
1410.87:286:17
1510.87:296:18
1610.87:296:18
1710.87:306:19
1810.87:306:19
1910.87:316:19
2010.87:316:20
2110.87:326:20
2210.87:326:21
2310.87:336:21
2410.87:336:22
2510.87:346:22
2610.87:346:23
2710.87:356:23
2810.87:356:24
2910.87:356:24
3010.87:366:25
3110.87:366:25

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.75 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.75 kWh/m² to a high of 7.66 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 4.75 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Akjoujt

In seasonPeak

In December, Akjoujt sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Akjoujt sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Akjoujt?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Akjoujt for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Akjoujt in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Akjoujt sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Akjoujt in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Akjoujt peaks around May 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highVery highHighMay 19UV 11Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb10Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul8Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Akjoujt in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Akjoujt is worst in July — around 140 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 76 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyJul 13138 µg/m³Nov 1077 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan137Unhealthy
Feb125Unhealthy
Mar102Unhealthy
Apr93Unhealthy
May104Unhealthy
Jun127Unhealthy
Jul140Unhealthy
Aug107Unhealthy
Sep92Unhealthy
Oct84Unhealthy
Nov76Unhealthy
Dec128Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Akjoujt?

Akjoujt sits at 19.7°N, 14.4°W, 137 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Atar, 164 km away.

AtarDar NaimKsarBoutilimittTevragh ZeinaNouakchottMagṭa‘ LaḥjarAleg

Topography around Akjoujt

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Akjoujt.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Akjoujt has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 120 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 368 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 416 m.

The land around Akjoujt is covered by bare terrain (98%) within 3 km, bare terrain (100%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (100%) within 80 km.

3 km
48 m
16 km
368 m
80 km
416 m
shrubsbare terrain
December weather nearby: Atar 164 km · Dar Naim 243 km · Ksar 246 km · Boutilimitt 246 km · Tevragh Zeina 249 km · Nouakchott 249 km · Magṭa‘ Laḥjar 283 km · Aleg 303 km

Mauritania travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,198
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
1
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
25.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 100%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Akjoujt (19.7416°, -14.3853°, elevation 137 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).