Bougadoum weather in February

In February, Bougadoum sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Bougadoum's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bougadoum's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
10th warmest
Overnight low
19°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
7:00 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
33%
3rd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.

A typical February day in Bougadoum reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.

10°20°30°40°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13218
23218
33218
43218
53218
63218
73319
83319
93319
103319
113319
123319
133319
143319
153319
163419
173420
183420
193420
203420
213420
223420
233420
243520
253520
263520
273521
283521

How February really feels in Bougadoum

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 26 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
26
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Bougadoum weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 17°10.211.26.1
Feb33° / 19°10.111.54.3
Mar37° / 23°0011.92.0
Apr40° / 26°10.412.30.1
May41° / 29°51.312.70.0
Jun41° / 29°113.112.90.1
Jul37° / 27°589.912.81.7
Aug34° / 25°10812.212.52.9
Sep36° / 26°447.612.12.1
Oct38° / 25°112.211.61.2
Nov36° / 22°10.111.32.9
Dec32° / 18°0011.15.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56931
66832
76832
86832
96931
107030
117030
127129
137129
147129
157327
167327
177525
187525
197624
207822
217822
227921
237921
248020
258119
268119
278119
288119

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Bougadoum gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
110000
210000
310000
410000
510000
610000
710000
810000
910000
1010000
1110000
1210000
1310000
1410000
159910
169910
179910
189910
199910
209910
219910
229910
239811
249811
259811
269811
279811
289811

Wind in February

Winds average 15 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202528
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:04 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:046:22
211.37:046:22
311.37:046:23
411.37:036:23
511.37:036:24
611.47:036:24
711.47:036:25
811.47:026:25
911.47:026:26
1011.47:026:26
1111.47:016:27
1211.47:016:27
1311.47:016:27
1411.57:006:28
1511.57:006:28
1611.57:006:29
1711.56:596:29
1811.56:596:29
1911.56:586:30
2011.56:586:30
2111.66:576:30
2211.66:576:31
2311.66:566:31
2411.66:566:31
2511.66:556:32
2611.66:556:32
2711.66:546:32
2811.76:536:32

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.23 kWh/m² to a high of 7.27 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 6.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202528
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Bougadoum

In seasonPeak

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

Bougadoum sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.

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

Is February a good time to visit Bougadoum?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bougadoum in February

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

In February, Bougadoum sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Bougadoum in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks 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 Bougadoum peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 20UV 13Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Bougadoum in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Bougadoum is worst in February — around 89 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (August, 19 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 889 µg/m³Aug 2220 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan88Unhealthy
Feb89Unhealthy
Mar77Unhealthy
Apr61Unhealthy
May58Unhealthy
Jun60Unhealthy
Jul34Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct46Poor
Nov52Poor
Dec82Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Bougadoum?

Bougadoum sits at 15.9°N, 7.4°W, 257 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Nara, 78 km away.

NémaTembedghaMberaNionoSiribala CoroDiémaNioro

Topography around Bougadoum

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bougadoum has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 267 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 237 m.

The land around Bougadoum is covered by grassland (83%) within 3 km, grassland (74%) and bare terrain (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (77%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
59 m
80 km
237 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandbare terrain
February weather nearby: Nara 78 km · Néma 84 km · Tembedgha 95 km · Mbera 169 km · Niono 233 km · Siribala Coro 244 km · Diéma 245 km · Nioro 249 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 Bougadoum (15.867°, -7.3692°, elevation 257 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).