Aleg in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Aleg sees average daytime highs around 39°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 68 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 41°C in early June to 37°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Aleg's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Aleg's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 39°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 27°C
- Rainfall
- 68 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Aleg in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 41°C in early June to 37°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Aleg reaches about 39°C and drops to 27°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
How summer really feels in Aleg
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Aleg weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 18° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 33° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 36° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 39° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 0.7 |
| May | 41° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 41° / 28° | 2 | 0.6 | 13 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 38° / 27° | 12 | 2.6 | 12.9 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 37° / 27° | 54 | 6.6 | 12.6 | 1.8 |
| Sep | 38° / 27° | 37 | 5.9 | 12.1 | 1.4 |
| Oct | 39° / 26° | 11 | 1.8 | 11.6 | 0.9 |
| Nov | 36° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 32° / 19° | 2 | 0.3 | 11 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Aleg gets around 68 mm of rain over 10 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 18 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early June to 12 h 24 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Aleg
In summer, Aleg overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Aleg sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit Aleg?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Aleg.
What to pack for Aleg in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Aleg sees daytime highs around 39°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Aleg in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aleg peaks around March 12 at about 12 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Aleg in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Aleg is worst in February — around 143 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (September, 60 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 142 | 143 | 110 | 110 | 126 | 134 | 95 | 64 | 60 | 75 | 75 | 129 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 142 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 143 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 110 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 110 | Unhealthy |
| May | 126 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 134 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 129 | Unhealthy |
Where is Aleg?
Aleg sits at 17.1°N, 13.9°W, 40 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Bogué, 63 km away.
Topography around Aleg
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aleg.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Aleg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m.
The land around Aleg is covered by grassland (57%) and bare terrain (28%) within 3 km, grassland (65%) and bare terrain (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (70%) and bare terrain (27%) within 80 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
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 Aleg (17.0531°, -13.9131°, elevation 40 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.